Histone deacetylase inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase (“HDAC”) enzymes (e.g., HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3).

TECHNICAL FIELD

Provided herein are compounds and methods of inhibiting histonedeacetylase (“HDAC”) enzymes (e.g., HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3).

BACKGROUND

To date, 18 HDAC enzymes have been identified in humans and there isincreasing evidence that the 18 HDAC enzymes in humans are not redundantin function. HDAC enzymes are classified into three main groups based ontheir homology to yeast proteins. Class I includes HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3,and HDAC8 and have homology to yeast RPD3. HDAC4, HDAC5, HDAC7, andHDAC9 belong to class IIa and have homology to yeast HDAC1. HDAC6 andHDAC10 contain two catalytic sites and are classified as class IIb,whereas HDAC11 has conserved residues in its catalytic center that areshared by both class I and class II deacetylases and is placed in classIV. These HDAC enzymes contain zinc in their catalytic site and areinhibited by compounds like trichostatin A (TSA) and vorinostat[suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA)]. Class III HDAC enzymes areknown as sirtuins. They have homology to yeast Sir2, require NAD⁺ ascofactor, and do not contain zinc in the catalytic site. In general,HDAC inhibitors of zinc-dependent HDAC enzymes include a Zn-bindinggroup, as well as a surface recognition domain.

HDAC enzymes are involved in the regulation of a number of cellularprocesses. Histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and HDAC enzymes acetylateand deacetylate lysine residues on the N termini of histone proteinsthereby affecting transcriptional activity. They have also been shown toregulate post-translational acetylation of at least 50 non-histoneproteins such as α-tubulin (see for example Kahn, N et al Biochem J 409(2008) 581, Dokmanovic, M., et al Mol Cancer Res 5 (2007) 981).

Altering gene expression through chromatin modification can beaccomplished by inhibiting HDAC enzymes. There is evidence that histoneacetylation and deacetylation are mechanisms by which transcriptionalregulation in a cell—a major event in cell differentiation,proliferation, and apoptosis—is achieved. It has been hypothesized thatthese effects occur through changes in the structure of chromatin byaltering the affinity of histone proteins for coiled DNA in thenucleosome. Hypoacetylation of histone proteins is believed to increasethe interaction of the histone with the DNA phosphate backbone. Tighterbinding between the histone protein and DNA can render the DNAinaccessible to transcriptional regulatory elements and machinery. HDACenzymes have been shown to catalyze the removal of acetyl groups fromthe ε-amino groups of lysine residues present within the N-terminalextension of core histones, thereby leading to hypoacetylation of thehistones and blocking of the transcriptional machinery and regulatoryelements.

Inhibition of HDAC, therefore can lead to histone deacetylase-mediatedtranscriptional derepression of tumor suppressor genes. For example,cells treated in culture with HDAC inhibitors have shown a consistentinduction of the kinase inhibitor p21, which plays an important role incell cycle arrest. HDAC inhibitors are thought to increase the rate oftranscription of p21 by propagating the hyperacetylated state ofhistones in the region of the p21 gene, thereby making the geneaccessible to transcriptional machinery. Further, non-histone proteinsinvolved in the regulation of cell death and cell-cycle also undergolysine acetylation and deacetylation by HDAC enzymes and histone acetyltransferase (HATs).

This evidence supports the use of HDAC inhibitors in treating varioustypes of cancers. For example, vorinostat (suberoylanilide hydroxamicacid (SAHA)) has been approved by the FDA to treat cutaneous T-celllymphoma and is being investigated for the treatment of solid andhematological tumors. Further, other HDAC inhibitors are in developmentfor the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia, Hodgkin's disease,myelodysplastic syndromes and solid tumor cancers.

HDAC inhibitors have also been shown to inhibit pro-inflammatorycytokines, such as those involved in autoimmune and inflammatorydisorders (e.g. TNF-α). For example, the HDAC inhibitor MS275 was shownto slow disease progression and joint destruction in collagen-inducedarthritis in rat and mouse models. Other HDAC inhibitors have been shownto have efficacy in treating or ameliorating inflammatory disorders orconditions in in vivo models or tests for disorders such as Crohn'sdisease, colitis, and airway inflammation and hyper-responsiveness. HDACinhibitors have also been shown to ameliorate spinal cord inflammation,demyelination, and neuronal and axonal loss in experimental autoimmuneencephalomyelitis (see for example Wanf, L., et al, Nat Rev Drug Disc 8(2009) 969).

Triplet repeat expansion in genomic DNA is associated with manyneurological conditions (e.g., neurodegenerative and neuromusculardiseases) including myotonic dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, fragileX syndrome, Huntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, Kennedy's disease, spinal and bulbar muscularatrophy, Friedreich's ataxia and Alzheimer's disease. Triplet repeatexpansion may cause disease by altering gene expression. For example, inHuntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, fragile X syndrome, andmyotonic dystrophy, expanded repeats lead to gene silencing. InFriedreich's ataxia, the DNA abnormality found in 98% of FRDA patientsis an unstable hyper-expansion of a GAA triplet repeat in the firstintron of the frataxin gene (see Campuzano, et al., Science 271:1423(1996)), which leads to frataxin insufficiency resulting in aprogressive spinocerebellar neurodegeneration. Since they can affecttranscription and potentially correct transcriptional dysregulation,HDAC inhibitors have been tested and have been shown to positivelyaffect neurodegenerative diseases (see Herman, D., et al, Nat Chem Bio 2551 (2006) for Friedreich's ataxia, Thomas, E. A., et al, Proc Natl AcadSci USA 105 15564 (2008) for Huntington's disease).

HDAC inhibitors may also play a role in cognition-related conditions anddiseases. It has indeed become increasingly evident that transcriptionis likely a key element for long-term memory processes (Alberini, C. M.,Physiol Rev 89 121 (2009)) thus highlighting another role forCNS-penetrant HDAC inhibitors. Although studies have shown thattreatment with non-specific HDAC inhibitors such as sodium butyrate canlead to long-term memory formation (Stefanko, D. P., et al, Proc NatlAcad Sci USA 106 9447 (2009)), little is known about the role ofspecific isoforms. A limited number of studies have shown that, withinclass I HDAC enyzmes, main target of sodium butyrate, the prototypicalinhibitor used in cognition studies, HDAC2 (Guan, J-S., et al, Nature459 55 (2009)) and HDAC3 (McQuown, S. C., et al, J Neurosci 31 764(2011)) have been shown to regulate memory processes and as such areinteresting targets for memory enhancement or extinction inmemory-affecting conditions such as, but not limited to, Alzheimer'sdisease, post-traumatic stress disorder or drug addiction.

HDAC inhibitors may also be useful to treat infectious disease such asviral infections. For example, treatment of HIV infected cells with HDACinhibitors and anti-retroviral drugs can eradicate virus from treatedcells (Blazkova, J., et al J Infect Dis. 2012 Sep. 1; 206(5):765-9;Archin, N. M., et al Nature 2012 Jul. 25, 487(7408):482-5).

Some prior disclosed HDAC inhibitors include a moiety of

which can metabolize under physiological conditions to provide ametabolite OPD (ortho-phenylenediamine)

OPD is a toxic material. Thus, the need exists for HDAC inhibitorscomprising a moiety of

which, under physiological conditions, produce lower amounts, orsubstantially no amounts, of OPD.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and methods of using compounds of formula (I),e.g., for inhibiting HDAC (e.g., one or more of HDAC1, HDAC2, andHDAC3):

wherein ring A is a 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing onenitrogen ring atom or a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ringcontaining one nitrogen ring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkylhaving 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl); R² isH, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl.

Further provided herein are compounds of formula (II), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein ring A is selected from the group consisting of:

Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting ofH, CH₃, C(O)CH₃,

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl.

Also provided herein are compounds of formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of H, CH₃, C(O)CH₃,

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl.

Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound as disclosed herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Further provided are methods of using the compounds as disclosed hereinto inhibit HDAC (e.g., one or more of HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3) andmethods of treating conditions associated with aberrant HDAC activity byadministering a compound disclosed herein to a subject suffering fromsuch a condition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Provided herein are compounds of formula (I), pharmaceuticalcompositions thereof, and methods of using compounds of formula (I),e.g., for inhibiting HDAC (e.g., one or more of HDAC1, HDAC2, andHDAC3):

wherein ring A, Z, R¹, R², R³, and R⁴ are defined herein.

The compounds provided herein are capable of forming low amounts of OPDunder physiological conditions (e.g., a pH of about 7.2 and 37° C.).Physiological conditions as disclosed herein are intended to include atemperature of about 35 to 40° C., and a pH of about 7.0 to about 7.4and more typically include a pH of 7.2 to 7.4 and a temperature of 36 to38° C. in an aqueous environment. By “low amounts” of OPD, as usedherein, it is intended to mean that the compounds disclosed hereingenerate OPD under physiological conditions for 24 hours at an amount of30% or less. In some embodiments, the amount of OPD generated atphysiological conditions for 24 hours is 25% or less, or 20% or less, or15% or less, or 10% or less, or 5% or less, or 1% or less. The amount ofOPD generated can be measured indirectly by measuring the amount ofresulting acid from the amide hydrolysis of the compound. In someembodiments, the measurement of OPD generated can be performed byadministration of the compound as disclosed herein to a subject,collection of plasma samples over 24 hours, and determining the amountof ODP and/or the relevant acid over that 24 hours.

Definitions

The following definitions are used, unless otherwise described. Specificand general values listed below for radicals, substituents, and ranges,are for illustration only; they do not exclude other defined values orother values within defined ranges for the radicals and substituents.

As used herein, the term “alkyl,” employed alone or in combination withother terms, refers to a saturated hydrocarbon group that may bestraight-chain or branched. In some embodiments, the alkyl groupcontains 1 to 12, 1 to 8, or 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

As used herein, the term “alkylene” employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a divalent radical formed by removal of ahydrogen atom from alkyl.

In some embodiments, alkyl includes methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl; higher homologs such as2-methyl-1-butyl, n-pentyl, 3-pentyl, n-hexyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl,n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. In some embodiments, the alkyl moietyis methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, or 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl.

As used herein, the term “cycloalkyl,” employed alone or in combinationwith other terms, refers to a saturated, cyclic hydrocarbon moiety of 3to 10 carbon atoms. Cycloalkyl includes saturated or partiallyunsaturated rings, but does not contain an aromatic ring. Cycloalkylincludes fused, bridged and spiro rings. In some embodiments, thecycloalkyl group contains 3 to 7, or 3 to 6 carbon ring atoms. In someembodiments, cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl. In some embodiments,cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In someembodiments, cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl; or it includescyclopentyl; or it includes cyclohexyl. In certain embodiments,cycloalkyl includes a bicyclic ring system of 8 to 10 carbon atoms. Incertain embodiments, cycloalkyl includes a bridged ring system of 7 to10 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, cycloalkyl groups includepinenyl, adamantanyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, and bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl.

As used herein, the term “haloalkyl” and the like employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to an alkyl group having at leastone halogen atom. In some embodiments, the halogen atoms are fluoroatoms. In some embodiments, the haloalkyl is CH₂CF₃.

As used herein, the term “heterocycloalkyl” employed alone or incombination with other terms, refers to a saturated ring system, whichhas carbon ring atoms and at least one heteroatom ring atom selectedfrom nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen (independently selected when more thanone is present), unless specified otherwise. Heterocycloalkyl includessaturated or partially unsaturated rings, but does not contain anaromatic ring. Heterocycloalkyl includes fused, bridged and spiro rings.When the heterocycloalkyl group contains more than one heteroatom, theheteroatoms may be the same or different. Heterocycloalkyl groups caninclude mono- or bicyclic (e.g., having 2 fused rings) ring systems.Heterocycloalkyl groups can also include bridgehead heterocycloalkylgroups. As used herein, “bridgehead heterocycloalkyl group” refers to aheterocycloalkyl moiety containing at least one bridgehead heteroatom(e.g., nitrogen or carbon). The moiety “C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl” and thelike refer to heterocycloalkyl rings having at least 2 to 5 ring carbonatoms in addition to at least 1 heteroatom. For example, a C₂heterocycloalkyl can be a three-membered ring with 1 heteroatom in thering and 2 carbon ring atoms, or a four-membered ring, where there are 2carbon ring atoms and 2 heteroatoms in the ring, or a five-memberedring, where there are 2 carbon ring atoms and 3 heteroatoms in the ring.

In certain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes a monocyclic ring of 3to 6 ring atoms. In certain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes abicyclic ring system of 8 to 10 ring atoms. In certain embodiments,heterocycloalkyl includes a bridged ring system of 7 to 10 ring atoms.In certain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes 1, 2, or 3 nitrogenring atoms; or 1 or 2 nitrogen ring atoms; or 1 nitrogen ring atom. Incertain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes 1 or 2 nitrogen ringatoms and 1 oxygen ring atom; or 1 nitrogen ring atom and 1 oxygen ringatom. In certain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes 1 or 2 oxygenring atoms (where the 2 oxygen atoms are not adjacent to each other onthe ring); or 1 oxygen ring atom; or 1 or 2 sulfur ring atoms (where the2 sulfur atoms are not adjacent to each other on the ring); or 1 sulfurring atom.

In certain embodiments, heterocycloalkyl includes azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolinyl,2,5-dioxo-1H-pyrrolyl, 2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolyl,piperidinyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, 4-piperidonyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl,2-oxopiperazinyl, dioxopiperazinyl, pyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,3-dioxinyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,4-dioxinyl,1,4-dioxanyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, perhydroazepinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, 2,4-dioxo-imidazolidinyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl,isoxazolidinyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,isothiazolidinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl,decahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydrofuryl, 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl,7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, and 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl.

As used herein, the term “hydroxyalkyl” and the like employed alone orin combination with other terms, refers to an alkyl group having atleast one hydroxy group.

The term “subject” refers to a mammal, such as a mouse, guinea pig, rat,dog, or human. In certain embodiments, the subject is a human; or thesubject is a human adult; or the subject is a human child.

Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those describedherein can be used in practice or testing, suitable methods andmaterials are described below. All publications, patent applications,patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated byreference in their entirety. In embodiment of conflict, the presentspecification, including definitions, will control.

Compounds of Formula (I)

Compounds of formula (I) are provided herein:

wherein ring A (i.e., the

moiety) is a 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogenring atom or a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ring containingone nitrogen ring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl,C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, orC₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selectedfrom O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl); R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In someembodiments, ring A is a 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containingone nitrogen ring atom or a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ringcontaining one nitrogen ring atom; Z is O or NR³; R¹ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl,C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, orC₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selectedfrom O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₆alkyl); R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In someembodiments, ring A is a 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containingone nitrogen ring atom or a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ringcontaining one nitrogen ring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R1 is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl; R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In someembodiments, compounds of formula (I) also include those where ring A isa 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogen ring atomor a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogenring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ isC₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selectedfrom O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl); R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments, compounds of formula (I) are those where ring A isa 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogen ring atomor a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogenring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, or SO₂; R¹ is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, orC₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl,C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In someembodiments, compounds of formula (I) also include those where ring A isa 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogen ring atomor a 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ring containing one nitrogenring atom; Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ isC₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selectedfrom O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl); R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In someembodiments, ring A is

In other embodiments, ring A is

In other embodiments, ring A is

In other embodiments, ring A is

In various embodiments, Z is O or NR³. In some embodiments, Z is O. Insome embodiments, Z is S, SO, or SO₂. In some embodiments, Z is S. Insome embodiments, Z is SO. In some embodiments, Z is SO₂. In someembodiments, Z is NR³. In some embodiments, R³ can be H, C₁₋₆alkyl, orC₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R³ can be H,C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R³ can be H,C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R³ canbe H. In some embodiments, R³ can be C₁₋₆alkyl; or R³ can be methyl,ethyl, or propyl; or R³ can be methyl or ethyl; or R³ can be methyl. Insome embodiments, R³ can be H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂cyclopropyl. In someembodiments, R³ can be H, methyl, or CH₂cyclopropyl. In someembodiments, R³ is C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments, R³ isC₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₇cycloalkyl, for example C₀alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl (i.e.,C₃₋₇cycloalkyl) or C₁₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl. In various embodiments,the cycloalkyl group is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclohexyl. In someembodiments, R³ is cyclopropyl; or R³ is CH₂cyclopropyl. In someembodiments, R³ is C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R³ isC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, for exampleC(O)C₀alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl (i.e., C(O)C₃₋₇cycloalkyl) orC(O)C₁₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl.

In various embodiments, R¹ is H. In some embodiments, R¹ is a C₁₋₆alkyl,or more specifically can be methyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, or CH₂C(CH₃)₃;or R¹ is isopropyl, sec-butyl, or CH₂C(CH₃)₃. In some embodiments, R¹ isC₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is

In some embodiments, R¹ is C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, or morespecifically, R¹ is C₀alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl (i.e., C₃₋₇cycloalkyl) oris CH₂—C₃₋₇cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, or cyclohexyl. In some embodiments, R¹ is cyclopropyl. Insome embodiments, R¹ is CH₂cyclopropyl, CH₂cyclobutyl, or CH₂cyclohexyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is CH₂cyclopropyl. In some embodiments, R¹ isC₀₋₃alkylene-C₁₀cycloalkyl, or more specifically, R¹ isC₀alkylene-C₁₀cycloalkyl (i.e., C₁₀cycloalkyl) or is CH₂—C₁₀cycloalkyl.In some embodiments, R¹ is C₀₋₃alkylene-adamantanyl, or morespecifically, R¹ is C₀alkylene-adamantanyl (i.e., adamantanyl) or isCH₂-adamantanyl. In some embodiments, R¹ isC₀₋₃alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selectedfrom O, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl), or more specifically, R¹ isC₀alkylene-C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected fromO, S, N, and N(C₁₋₄alkyl) (i.e. (C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl)), or isCH₂—C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl. In some embodiments, the C₂₋₅ heterocycloalkylis azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxetanyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, or morpholinyl. In someembodiments, the C₂₋₅ heterocycloalkyl is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, or piperazinyl. In some embodiments, theC₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl is oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, ortetrahydropyranyl. In some embodiments, the C₂₋₅heterocycloalkyl isoxetanyl.

In various embodiments, R⁴ is H. In some embodiments, R⁴ is C₁₋₃alkyl.In some embodiments, R⁴ is methyl.

In various embodiments, R² is H. In some embodiments, R² is F. In someembodiments, R² is Cl. In some embodiments, R is CH₃.

In various embodiments, ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O or NR³; and R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

In various embodiments, ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O or NR³; and R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

In various embodiments, ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O, NR³, S, or SO₂; and R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

In various embodiments, ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O or NR; and R is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is a compound offormula (II):

wherein ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and R⁴is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, orCH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl); and R⁴ is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl,ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl); and R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (II) is that where ring Ais selected from the group consisting of

Z is O, NR³, S, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and R⁴is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, orCH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl); and R⁴ is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl,ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl); and R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments, for compounds of formula (II), ring A is 4-7membered heterocycloalkyl ring consisting of

In other embodiments, ring A 7-9 membered bicyclic heterocycloalkyl ringconsisting of

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is a compound offormula (IIa):

wherein ring A is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O, NR³, S, SO, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting ofH, CH₃, C(O)CH₃,

and R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl,C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, or C(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl. In other embodiments,R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl). In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl).

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (IIa) is that wherein ringA is selected from the group consisting of

Z is O or NR³; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, CH₃,CH₃C(O),

and R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl,C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, or C(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl. In other embodiments,R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl). In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl).

In various embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is a compound offormula (III):

wherein Z is O, NR³, S, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consistingof

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and R⁴is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, orCH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl); and R⁴ is H. In other embodiments, R³ is H, methyl,ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl); and R⁴ is H.

In various embodiments, the compound of formula (III) is where Z is O,NR³, S, or SO₂; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of

R² is H, F, Cl, or CH₃; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, orC(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; and R⁴ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl.

In various embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is a compound offormula (IIIa):

wherein Z is O or NR³; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of H,CH₃, C(O)CH₃,

and R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl,C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, or C(O)C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₇cycloalkyl. In other embodiments,R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₀₋₃alkylene-C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl). In otherembodiments, R³ is H, methyl, ethyl, or CH₂(cyclopropyl).

Compounds of formula (I) described herein may contain one or moreasymmetric centers and thus occur as racemates and racemic mixtures,single enantiomers, individual diastereomers and diastereomericmixtures. While shown without respect to the stereochemistry in formula(I), the present disclosure includes such optical isomers (enantiomers)and diastereomers; as well as the racemic and resolved, enantiomericallypure R and S stereoisomers; as well as other mixtures of the R and Sstereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The use ofthese compounds is intended to cover the racemic mixture or either ofthe chiral enantiomers.

One skilled in the art will also recognize that it is possible fortautomers to exist for the compounds described herein. The disclosureincludes all such tautomers even though not shown in the formulasherein. All such isomeric forms of such compounds are expressly includedin the present disclosure.

Optical isomers can be obtained in pure form by standard proceduresknown to those skilled in the art, and include, but are not limited to,diastereomeric salt formation, kinetic resolution, and asymmetricsynthesis. See, for example, Jacques, et al., Enantiomers, Racemates andResolutions (Wiley Interscience, New York, 1981); Wilen, S. H., et al.,Tetrahedron 33:2725 (1977); Eliel, E. L. Stereochemistry of CarbonCompounds (McGraw-Hill, N Y, 1962); Wilen, S. H. Tables of ResolvingAgents and Optical Resolutions p. 268 (E. L. Eliel, Ed., Univ. of NotreDame Press, Notre Dame, Ind. 1972), each of which is incorporated hereinby reference in their entireties. It is also understood that thisdisclosure encompasses all possible regioisomers, and mixtures thereof,which can be obtained in pure form by standard separation proceduresknown to those skilled in the art, and include, but are not limited to,column chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, and high-performanceliquid chromatography.

The compounds described herein also include the various hydrate andsolvate forms of the compounds.

Compounds described herein can also include all isotopes of atomsoccurring in the intermediates or final compounds. Isotopes includethose atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium,preferably deuterium.

Specific compounds contemplated include:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Other specific compounds contemplated include those as listed in thefollowing table.

Ex No Structure Name  1

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide  2

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide  3

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide  4

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide  5

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamide  6

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino) benzamide 26

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(ethyl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 27

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(ethyl(1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 29

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4- ((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 28

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4- ((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 30

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 35

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 38

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 40

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 41

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azetidin-3- yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride 44

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 46

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azetidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 48

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)azetidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 49

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin- 3-yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride 51

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 52

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 54

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 33

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azepan-4- yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride 36

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 43

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 64

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 62

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 58

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide 59

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 60

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 56

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 57

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin- 3-yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride 42

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide 50

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 65

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(piperidin-4- yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride 66

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 69

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)piperidin-4- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 89

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 67

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 75

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8- (cyclopropylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 72

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-isobutyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 70

4-((8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)oxy)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamidehydrochloride 71

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-methyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 73

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 86

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azetidin-3- ylamino)benzamide trihydrochloride 91

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 110 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamidedihydrochloride 112 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 34

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidebis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) 77

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8- (cyclohexylmethyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 78

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azepan-4- ylamino)benzamide tris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) 85

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)amino)benzamide88

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylazetidin-3- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 93

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 94

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin- 3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 111 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamide 114 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide 123 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylazepan-4- yl)oxy)benzamide benzamidedihydrochloride  40A

stereochem not yet established N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride  40B

stereochem not yet established N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 129 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamide136 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide87

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylazetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) 97

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 134 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylazetidin-3- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 140 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride trihydrochloride 131 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpiperidin-4- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 81

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 95

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide 99

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 101 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 107 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 124 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3- yl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 125 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylazetidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamide 126 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3- yl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide 127 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 128 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan- 3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide132 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3- yl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 138 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 80

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylazepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide 83

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 96

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide105 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2- hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 109 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 130 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan- 3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide141 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3- yl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide170 

4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)amino)-N-(2- aminophenyl)benzamide 102 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin- 3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 103 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide 104 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 135 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3- yl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 137 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 139 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide tris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) 45

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- isobutylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride 53

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamide 61

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylpyrrolidin-3- yl)oxy)benzamide 74

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-neopentyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 90

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylazetidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide 98

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride 106 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylpyrrolidin-3- yl)amino)benzamide68

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 142 

4-((1-(((3r,5r,7r)-adamantan-1- yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamide trihydrochloride 92

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 47

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 76

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 133 

4-((1-(((3r,5r,7r)-adamantan-1- yl)methyl)pipendin-4-yl)oxy)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamide dihydrochloride 100 

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 113 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 63

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 37

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- neopentylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 39

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 55

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride 108 

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide 120 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8- (cyclopropylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride  38A

(S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide  38B

(R)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 116 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-methyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide trihydrochloride 117 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-isobutyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide 118 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)amino)benzamide 122 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8- (cyclohexylmethyl)-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide 115 

4-((8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3- yl)amino)-N-(2- aminophenyl)benzamide119 

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-neopentyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide 369

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4- yl)amino)benzamide 363

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4- yl)oxy)benzamide 375

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy- 2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)thio)benzamide 362

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2- dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide 368

N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1- (cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2- dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide

The compounds described herein also include pharmaceutically acceptablesalts of the compounds disclosed herein. As used herein, the term“pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a salt formed by theaddition of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base to a compounddisclosed herein. As used herein, the phrase “pharmaceuticallyacceptable” refers to a substance that is acceptable for use inpharmaceutical applications from a toxicological perspective and doesnot adversely interact with the active ingredient. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, including mono- and bi-salts, include, but are notlimited to, those derived from organic and inorganic acids such as, butnot limited to, acetic, lactic, citric, cinnamic, tartaric, succinic,fumaric, maleic, malonic, mandelic, malic, oxalic, propionic,hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, nitric, sulfuric, glycolic,pyruvic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, toluenesulfonic, salicylic,benzoic, and similarly known acceptable acids. Lists of suitable saltsare found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., MackPublishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418; Journal ofPharmaceutical Science, 66, 2 (1977); and “Pharmaceutical Salts:Properties, Selection, and Use A Handbook; Wermuth, C. G. and Stahl, P.H. (eds.) Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta, Zurich, 2002 [ISBN3-906390-26-8] each of which is incorporated herein by reference intheir entireties.

Methods of Use

Provided herein are methods of inhibiting one or more HDAC enzymes(e.g., HDAC1 or HDAC2; e.g., HDAC3) or more than one HDAC (e.g., HDAC1and HDAC2; e.g., HDAC1 and HDAC3; e.g., HDAC2 or HDAC3; e.g., HDAC1,HDAC2, and HDAC3) using a compound or a salt thereof as disclosedherein. In some embodiments, the methods can include contacting one ormore HDAC enzymes (e.g., HDAC1 or HDAC2; e.g., HDAC3) in a sample with acompound or a salt thereof as disclosed herein. In other embodiments,the methods can include administering a compound or a salt thereof asdisclosed herein to a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human).

A histone deacetylase (HDAC), as described herein, can be anypolypeptide having features characteristic of polypeptides that catalyzethe removal of the acetyl group (deacetylation) from acetylated targetproteins. Features characteristic of HDAC enyzmes are known in the art(see, for example, Finnin et al., 1999, Nature, 401:188). Thus, an HDACenzyme can be a polypeptide that represses gene transcription bydeacetylating the ε-amino groups of conserved lysine residues located atthe N-termini of histones, e.g., H3, H4, H2A, and H2B, which form thenucleosome. HDAC enyzmes also deacetylate other proteins such as p53,E2F, o-tubulin, and MyoD (see, for example, Annemieke et al., 2003,Biochem. J., 370:737). HDAC enzymes can also be localized to the nucleusand certain HDAC enzymes can be found in both the nucleus and also thecytoplasm.

Compounds of formula (I) described herein, e.g., compounds of formula(II) or compounds of formula (III), can interact with any HDAC enzyme.In some embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) described herein willhave at least about 2-fold (e.g., at least about 5-fold, 10-fold,15-fold, or 20-fold) greater activity to inhibit one or more class IHDAC enzymes (e.g., HDAC1, HDAC2, or HDAC3) as compared to one or moreother HDAC enzymes (e.g., one or more HDAC enzymes of class IIa, IIb, orIV).

In some embodiments, a compound or a salt thereof as disclosed hereinselectively inhibits HDAC3, e.g., selectively inhibits HDAC3 over HDAC1and HDAC2 (e.g exhibiting 5-fold or greater selectivity, e.g. exhibiting25-fold or greater selectivity). While not wishing to be bound bytheory, it is believed that HDAC3-selective inhibitors can increaseexpression of frataxin, and can therefore be useful in the treatment ofneurological conditions (e.g., neurological conditions associated withreduced frataxin expression, such as Friedreich's ataxia). It is alsobelieved that HDAC3 inhibition plays an important role in memoryconsolidation (McQuown S C et al, J Neurosci 31 764 (2011)). Selectiveinhibitors of HDAC3 provide advantages for treatment of neurologicalconditions over the use of broad-spectrum HDAC inhibitors by reducingtoxicities associated with inhibition of other HDAC enzymes. Suchspecific HDAC3 inhibitors can provide a higher therapeutic index,resulting in better tolerance by patients during chronic or long-termtreatment.

In some further embodiments, compounds selectively inhibit HDAC1 and/orHDAC2 (e.g exhibiting 5-fold or greater selectivity, e.g. exhibiting25-fold or greater selectivity). Inhibition of HDAC1 and/or 2 can beuseful in treating cancer, or another disease as disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, a compound or a salt thereof as disclosed hereinexhibits enhanced brain penetration. For example, brain/plasma ratios ofgreater than about 0.25 (e.g., greater than about 0.50, greater thanabout 1.0, greater than about 1.5, or greater than about 2.0) areobserved when rats, mice, dogs, or monkeys are dosed with some of thecompounds disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a compound or a saltthereof as disclosed herein selectively inhibits HDAC3, e.g.,selectively inhibits HDAC3 over HDAC1 and HDAC2 (e.g, exhibiting 5-foldor greater selectivity, e.g. exhibiting 25-fold or greater selectivity)and exhibits enhanced brain penetration. In some embodiments, a compounddescribed herein selectively inhibits HDAC1 and/or HDAC2, e.g.,selectively inhibit HDAC1 and/or HDAC2 over HDAC3 (e.g exhibiting 5-foldor greater selectivity, e.g. exhibiting 25-fold or greater selectivity)and exhibits enhanced brain penetration.

Compounds with enhanced brain penetration are suitable for therapiestargeting the brain (e.g., neurological conditions such as Friedreich'sataxia, myotonic dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome,Huntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxia, Kennedy's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, andAlzheimer's disease; a memory impairment condition, frontotemportaldementia; post-traumatic stress disorder; a drug addiction).

Provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder mediatedby HDAC in a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human) in need thereof,which include administering a compound or a salt thereof as disclosedherein to the subject.

Further provided herein are methods of preventing a disease or disordermediated by HDAC in a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human) in needthereof. Prevention can include delaying the onset of or reducing therisk of developing, a disease, disorder, or condition or symptomsthereof.

The disclosure further provides a method of treating a cancer in patientin need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of an HDAC inhibitor as described herein, or salt thereof. Insome embodiments, the cancer is a solid tumor, neoplasm, carcinoma,sarcoma, leukemia, or lymphoma. In some embodiments, leukemias includeacute leukemias and chronic leukemias such as acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL), acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and Hairy Cell Leukemia; lymphomassuch as cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL), noncutaneous peripheralT-cell lymphomas, lymphomas associated with human T-cell lymphotrophicvirus (fITLV) such as adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), Hodgkin'sdisease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, large-cell lymphomas, diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma (DLBCL); Burkitt's lymphoma; primary central nervoussystem (CNS) lymphoma; multiple myeloma; childhood solid tumors such asbrain tumors, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, Wilm's tumor, bone tumors,and soft-tissue sarcomas, common solid tumors of adults such as head andneck cancers (e.g., oral, laryngeal and esophageal), genitor-urinarycancers (e.g., prostate, bladder, renal, uterine, ovarian, testicular,rectal and colon), lung cancer, breast cancer.

In some embodiments, the cancer is (a) Cardiac: sarcoma (angiosarcoma,fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma), myxoma, rhabdomyoma,fibroma, lipoma and teratoma; (b) Lung: bronchogenic carcinoma (squamouscell, undifferentiated small cell, undifferentiated large cell,adenocarcinoma), alveolar (bronchiolar) carcinoma, bronchial adenoma,sarcoma, lymphoma, chondromatous hamartoma, mesothelioma; (c)Gastrointestinal: esophagus (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma,leiomyosarcoma, lymphoma), stomach (carcinoma, lymphoma,leiomyosarcoma), pancreas (ductal adenocarcinoma, insulinoma,glucagonoma, gastrinoma, carcinoid tumors, vipoma), small bowel(adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, Karposi's sarcoma,leiomyoma, hemangioma, lipoma, neurofibroma, fibroma), large bowel(adenocarcinoma, tubular adenoma, villous adenoma, hamartoma,leiomyoma); (d) Genitourinary tract: kidney (adenocarcinoma, Wilm'stumor (nephroblastoma), lymphoma, leukemia), bladder and urethra(squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma),prostate (adenocarcinoma, sarcoma), testis (seminoma, teratoma,embryonal carcinoma, teratocarcinoma, choriocarcinoma, sarcoma,interstitial cell carcinoma, fibroma, fibroadenoma, adenomatoid tumors,lipoma); (e) Liver: hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma),cholangiocarcinoma, hepatoblastoma, angiosarcoma, hepatocellularadenoma, hemangioma; (f) Bone: osteogenic sarcoma (osteosarcoma),fibrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing'ssarcoma, malignant lymphoma (reticulum cell sarcoma), multiple myeloma,malignant giant cell tumor chordoma, osteochrondroma (osteocartilaginousexostoses), benign chondroma, chondroblastoma, chondromyxofibroma,osteoid osteoma and giant cell tumors; (g) Nervous system: skull(osteoma, hemangioma, granuloma, xanthoma, osteitis deformans), meninges(meningioma, meningiosarcoma, gliomatosis), brain (astrocytoma,medulloblastoma, glioma, ependymoma, germinoma (pinealoma), glioblastomamultiform, oligodendroglioma, schwannoma, retinoblastoma, congenitaltumors), spinal cord (neurofibroma, meningioma, glioma, sarcoma); (h)Gynecological: uterus (endometrial carcinoma), cervix (cervicalcarcinoma, pre-tumor cervical dysplasia), ovaries (ovarian carcinoma,serous cystadenocarcinoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma), unclassifiedcarcinoma (granulosa-thecal cell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors,dysgerminoma, malignant teratoma), vulva (squamous cell carcinoma,intraepithelial carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma),vagina (clear cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, botryoidsarcoma), embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, fallopian tubes (carcinoma); (i)Hematologic: blood (myeloid leukemia [acute and chronic], acutelymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myeloproliferativediseases, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome), Hodgkin'sdisease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant lymphoma); (j) Skin:malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma,Karposi's sarcoma, moles dysplastic nevi, lipoma, angioma,dermatofibroma, keloids, psoriasis; and (k) Adrenal glands:neuroblastoma conditions.

In another aspect, provided is a method of treating an inflammatorydisorder in patient in need thereof, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) (e.g.,formula (II) or formula (III)) as described herein, or salt thereof. Insome embodiments, the inflammatory disorder is an acute and chronicinflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, allergic disease, diseaseassociated with oxidative stress, and diseases characterized by cellularhyperproliferation. Non-limiting examples are inflammatory conditions ofa joint including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis;inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerativecolitis; spondyloarthropathies; scleroderma; psoriasis (including T-cellmediated psoriasis) and inflammatory dermatoses such an dermatitis,eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, urticaria;vasculitis (e.g., necrotizing, cutaneous, and hypersensitivityvasculitis); eosinophilic myositis, eosinophilic fasciitis; cancers withleukocyte infiltration of the skin or organs, ischemic injury, includingcerebral ischemia (e.g., brain injury as a result of trauma, epilepsy,hemorrhage or stroke, each of which may lead to neurodegeneration); HIV,heart failure, chronic, acute or malignant liver disease, autoimmunethyroiditis; systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjorgren's syndrome, lungdiseases (e.g., ARDS); acute pancreatitis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS); Alzheimer's disease; cachexia/anorexia; asthma; atherosclerosis;chronic fatigue syndrome, fever; diabetes (e.g., insulin diabetes orjuvenile onset diabetes); glomerulonephritis; graft versus hostrejection (e.g., in transplantation); hemorrhagic shock; hyperalgesia:inflammatory bowel disease; multiple sclerosis; myopathies (e.g., muscleprotein metabolism, esp. in sepsis); osteoarthritis; osteoporosis;Parkinson's disease; pain; pre-term labor; psoriasis; reperfusioninjury; cytokine-induced toxicity (e.g., septic shock, endotoxic shock);side effects from radiation therapy, temporal mandibular joint disease,tumor metastasis; or an inflammatory condition resulting from strain,sprain, cartilage damage, trauma such as burn, orthopedic surgery,infection or other disease processes.

Allergic diseases and conditions, include but are not limited torespiratory allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis,hypersensitivity lung diseases, hypersensitivity pneumonitis,eosinophilic pneumonias (e.g., Loeffler's syndrome, chronic eosinophilicpneumonia), delayed-type hypersensitivity, interstitial lung diseases(ILD) (e.g., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or ILD associated withrheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosingspondylitis, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis ordermatomyositis); systemic anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity responses,drug allergies (e.g., to penicillin, cephalosporins), insect stingallergies, and the like.

In another aspect, provided is a method of preventing or treating amemory-related disorder in patient in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula (III)) or salt thereof asdescribed herein. Compounds of formula (I) (e.g., formula (II) orformula (III)) can be used to treat patients with memory impairmentsassociated with direct cognitive disorders such as amnesia, dementia anddelirium, frontotemportal dementia; anxiety disorders such as phobias,panic disorders, psychosocial stress (e.g. as seen in disaster,catastrophe or violence victims), obsessive-compulsive disorder,generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder; mooddisorders such as depression and bipolar disorder; and psychoticdisorders such as schizophrenia and delusional disorder. Memoryimpairment, a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as, but notlimited to, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's, amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS), spinocerebellar ataxia, as well as aging, can also betreated by using compounds of formula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula(III)) or salt thereof. In addition, compounds disclosed can be used totreat drug addiction through extinction of drug-seeking behavior.

HDAC inhibitors, e.g., HDAC1 and/or HDAC2 selective inhibitors, may alsobe useful to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) and β-thalassemia (bT).They may also be useful in treating mood disorders or brain disorderswith altered chomatin-mediated neuroplasticity (Schoreder, et al., PLoSONE 8(8): e71323 (2013)).

In another aspect, provided is a method of preventing or treating ahemoglobin disorder in patient in need thereof, comprising administeringa therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) (e.g.,formula (II) or formula (III)) as described herein, or salt thereof.Compounds of formula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula (III)) can beused to treat patients with sickle cell anemia or β-thalassemia. Invarious embodiments, the compound is a selective HDAC1 and/or HDAC2inhibitor and is used to prevent or treat the hemoglobin disorder (e.g.,sickle cell anemia or β-thalassemia).

Further provided is a method of preventing or treating a mood disorderor brain disorders with altered chomatin-mediated neuroplasticity inpatient in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of formula (I) (e.g., formula (II) orformula (III)) as described herein, or salt thereof. Compounds offormula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula (III)) can be used to treatpatients with a mood disorder.

In a further aspect, this application features methods of treating aneurological condition (e.g., Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), myotonicdystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome, Huntington'sdisease, a spinocerebellar ataxia, Kennedy's disease, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, Niemann Pick, Pitt Hopkins, spinal and bulbarmuscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease or schizophrenia, bipolardisorder, and related diseases) that include administering a compound offormula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula (III)) described herein orsalt thereof to a patient having a neurological condition.

In another aspect, provided herein is the use of a compound of formula(I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula (III)) described herein or saltthereof in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment orprevention of a neurological condition (e.g., Friedreich's ataxia,myotonic dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome,Huntington's disease, a spinocerebellar ataxia, Kennedy's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Niemann Pick, Pitt Hopkins, spinal andbulbar muscular atrophy, or Alzheimer's disease); a memory-affectingcondition or disease, a cancer; or an inflammatory disorder, or aPlasmodium falciparum infection (e.g., malaria).

Further provided herein method is using a compound or a salt thereof asdisclosed herein to inhibit class I histone deacetylases, wherein thisinhibition results in an in vitro increased frataxin mRNA expression inFriedreich's ataxia patient peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).In other embodiments compounds disclosed herein inhibit in vitroproliferation of colorectal cancer cells in a dose-dependent fashion. Infurther embodiments compounds disclosed herein increase long term memoryin vivo using the novel object recognition paradigm.

In a further aspect, provide herein is a kit for the treatment orprevention of a disorder selected from a neurological disorder (e.g.,Friedreich's ataxia, myotonic dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy,fragile X syndrome, Huntington's disease, a spinocerebellar ataxia,Kennedy's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal and bulbarmuscular atrophy, or Alzheimer's disease), a memory-affecting conditionor disease, a cancer, an inflammatory disorder, or a Plasmodiumfalciparum infection (e.g., malaria) in a patient in need thereof,comprising (i) a compound of formula (I) (e.g., formula (II) or formula(III)) described herein or a salt thereof; and (ii) instructionscomprising a direction to administer said compound to said patient.

In another aspect, provided are methods of treating a neurologicalcondition (e.g., Friedreich's ataxia, myotonic dystrophy, spinalmuscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome, Huntington's disease,spinocerebellar ataxias, Kennedy's disease, amyotrophic lateralsclerosis, spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, or Alzheimer's disease)that include performing any of the above methods, formulating thecandidate compound in a pharmaceutical composition, and administeringthe pharmaceutical composition to a patient having a neurologicalcondition.

HDAC inhibitors have been shown to have antimalarial activity (Andrews,et al., 2000, Int. J. Parasitol., 30:761-768; Andrews, et al.,Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 52:1454-61). The present disclosureprovides methods of treating a Plasmodium falciparum infection (e.g.,malaria) in a patient in need thereof.

HDAC inhibitors may also be useful to treat infectious disease such asviral infections. For example, treatment of HIV infected cells with HDACinhibitors and anti-retroviral drugs can eradicate virus from treatedcells (Blazkova, J., et al J Infect Dis. 2012 Sep. 1; 206(5):765-9;Archin, N. M., et al Nature 2012 Jul. 25, 487(7408):482-5). The presentdisclosure provides methods of treating a HIV infection in need thereof.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

HDAC inhibitors as disclosed herein can be administered neat orformulated as pharmaceutical compositions. Pharmaceutical compositionsinclude an appropriate amount of the HDAC inhibitor in combination withan appropriate carrier and optionally other useful ingredients.

Thus, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound described herein and one or more pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers. The pharmaceutical compositions are administered to a subjectin need thereof by any route which makes the compound bioavailable. Inone embodiment, the composition is a solid formulation adapted for oraladministration. In another embodiment, the composition is a tablet,powder, or capsule; or the composition is a tablet. In one embodiment,the composition is a liquid formulation adapted for oral administration.In one embodiment, the composition is a liquid formulation adapted forparenteral administration. In another embodiment, the composition is asolution, suspension, or emulsion; or the composition is a solution. Inanother embodiment, solid form compositions can be converted, shortlybefore use, to liquid form compositions for either oral or parenteraladministration. These particular solid form compositions are provided inunit dose form and as such are used to provide a single liquid dosageunit. These and other pharmaceutical compositions and processes forpreparing the same are well known in the art. (See, for example,Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (D. B. Troy, Editor,21st Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2006).

The dosages may be varied depending on the requirement of the patient,the severity of the condition being treating and the particular compoundbeing employed. Determination of the proper dosage for a particularsituation can be determined by one skilled in the medical arts. Thetotal daily dosage may be divided and administered in portionsthroughout the day or by means providing continuous delivery.

The compounds and compositions described herein may be administeredinitially in a suitable dosage that may be adjusted as required,depending on the desired clinical response. In certain embodiments, thecompounds are administered to a subject at a daily dosage of between0.01 to about 50 mg/kg of body weight. In other embodiments, the dose isfrom 1 to 1000 mg/day. In certain embodiments, the daily dose is from 1to 750 mg/day; or from 10 to 500 mg/day.

In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is in unit dosageform. The composition can be subdivided into unit doses containingappropriate quantities of the active component(s). The unit dosage formcan be a tablet, capsule, or powder in a vial or ampule, or it may bethe appropriate number of any of these in a packaged form. The unitdosage form can be a packaged form, the package containing discretequantities of composition such as packeted tablets, capsules, or powdersin vials or ampules. The quantity of active compound(s) in a unit doseof the composition may be varied or adjusted from about 1 mg to about100 mg, or from about 1 mg to about 50 mg, or from about 1 mg to about25 mg, according to the particular application.

General Synthesis of Compounds of Formula (I)

Compounds of the present disclosure can be conveniently prepared inaccordance with the procedures outlined in the Examples section, fromcommercially available starting materials, compounds known in theliterature, or readily prepared intermediates, by employing conventionalsynthetic methods and procedures known to those skilled in the art.Conventional synthetic methods and procedures for the preparation oforganic molecules and functional group transformations and manipulationscan be readily obtained from the relevant scientific literature or fromstandard textbooks in the field. It will be appreciated that, wheretypical or preferred process conditions (i.e., reaction temperatures,times, mole ratios of reactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given,other process conditions can also be used unless otherwise stated.Optimum reaction conditions may vary with the particular reactants orsolvent used, but such conditions can be determined by one skilled inthe art by routine optimization procedures. Those skilled in the art oforganic synthesis will recognize that the nature and order of thesynthetic steps presented may be varied for the purpose of optimizingthe formation of the compounds described herein.

Abbreviations used herein include the following:

Abbreviation Meaning aq. aqueous Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl BSAbis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide CBz benzyloxycarbonyl conc concentrated DCMdichlorormethane DEAD diethyl azodicarboxylate DIPEAdiisoproylethylamine DMF dimethylformamide DMP Dess-Martin periodinaneDMSO dimethyl sulfoxide eq. or equiv. equivalent g gram h hours HATUO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate HCl hydrochloric acid HPLC high performance liquidchromatography IPA isopropanol kg kilogram LC-MS liquid chromatography -mass spectrometry m. minute MCPBA meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid MeOHmethanol mg milligram mHz megahertz min minute mL milliliter μLmicroliter μM micromole mmol millimole MS mass spectrometry MTBE methyltert-butyl ether NMR nuclear magnetic resonance OAc acetate ppm partsper million rt or RT room temperature sat saturated TBDMStert-butyldimethylsilyl TEA triethylamine TES triethylsilane TFAAtrifluoroacetic anhydride THF tetrahydrofuran TLC thin layerchromatography UV ultraviolet

Compounds of formula (I) where Z=O can be prepared according to thesteps described in Scheme A.

Intermediate AA (P₁-Cy-OH, where Cy represents ring A optionallysubstituted with R⁴, and P₁ is a nitrogen-protecting group bonded to thering nitrogen of ring A) can be obtained from commercial sources, or canbe prepared by protecting the corresponding heterocycloalkyl alcohol(Cy-OH) with a nitrogen-protecting group by various methods.Intermediate AA can be coupled with Intermediate A1 (where R is alkyl)by known methods, such as Mitsunobu coupling, to obtain Intermediate A2.The P₁ protecting group on Intermediate A2 can be removed to generateIntermediate A3. Nitrogen protecting groups P₁ and P₂, and methods ofadding and removing them are well known to those skilled in the art andcan be found, for example, in P. G. M. Wuts and T. W. Greene, 2006,Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Fourth Edition, JohnWiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, N.J., USA. The ring nitrogen onIntermediate A3 can be derivatized by adding R¹ substituents to generateIntermediate A4 using such well known methods as acylation, alkylation,reductive amination, or displacement reactions. Saponification of thebenzoate ester Intermediate A4 can generate the corresponding acidIntermediate A5, which can be reacted with Intermediate AB to generateIntermediate A6. Alternatively, Intermediate A4 can be reacted directlywith Intermediate AB to generate Intermediate A6. Additionally,Intermediate AB can be used in its unprotected form, as the free amine,where P₂ is replaced by a hydrogen atom, to generate Intermediate A6with the corresponding unprotected amino group. The coupling ofIntermediate AB with the appropriate phenyl ester can be introduced atany earlier step in the synthesis. Intermediate A6 can be deprotected bywell-known methods to generate compounds of formula (I).

Compounds of formula (I) where Z=NR³ can be prepared according to thesteps described in Scheme B.

Intermediate BA (P₁-Cy=O, where Cy represents ring A optionallysubstituted with R⁴, and with a carbonyl on one of the ring carbonatoms, and P₁ is a nitrogen-protecting group bonded to the ring nitrogenof ring A) can be obtained from commercial sources, or can be preparedby methods known to those skilled in the art. Intermediate BA can becoupled with aromatic amine Intermediate B1 (where R is alkyl) byvarious known methods such as a reductive amination to generateprotected Intermediate B2. The P₁ protecting group on Intermediate B2can be removed to generate Intermediate B3. Nitrogen protecting groupsP₁ and P₂, and methods of adding and removing them are well known tothose skilled in the art and can be found, for example, in P. G. M. Wutsand T. W. Greene, 2006, Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis,Fourth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, N.J., USA. The ringnitrogen on Intermediate B3 can be derivatized by adding R¹ substituentsto generate Intermediate B4 using such well known methods as acylation,alkylation, reductive amination, or displacement reactions. IntermediateB2 can be functionalized at the anilino nitrogen by R³ substituents togenerate Intermediate B3 (where Z=NR³) by using known methods such asacylation, alkylation, reductive amination, and displacement prior todeprotection of Intermediate B2 in step 2. Saponification of thebenzoate ester Intermediate B4 can generate the corresponding acidIntermediate B5, which can be reacted with Intermediate BB, to generateIntermediate B6. Alternatively, Intermediate B4 can be reacted directlywith Intermediate BB to generate Intermediate B6. Additionally,Intermediate BB can be used in its unprotected form, as the free amine,where P₂ is replaced by a hydrogen atom, to generate Intermediate B6with the corresponding unprotected amino group. The coupling ofIntermediate BB with the appropriate phenyl ester can be introduced atany earlier step in the synthesis. Intermediate B6 can be deprotected bywell-known methods to generate compounds of formula (I).

Examples

General procedures for Compounds 1-6: General procedure forBoc-deprotection: To a stirred solution of Boc (tert-butoxycarbonyl)protected compound (1 eq) in dioxane: methanol (4:1, 5 vol), 4N HCl indioxane (3 vol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness (if thecompound precipitated, it was then filtered and further purified). Thecrude product was triturated with ether/pentane/MTBE or purified by prepHPLC to afford the title compound.

General Procedure for N-Alkylation: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of amine substrate (1 eq) and cesiumcarbonate/potassium carbonate (3 eq) in DMF (10 vol), correspondingalkyl halide (1.1 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80°C. for 5 h to 30 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC.After completion, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washedwith water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide a crude residue which waspurified by silica gel column chromatography.

Procedure B:

To a solution of amine substrate (1 eq) in 5 vol of ethanol was addedTEA (3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (2.5 eq) at room temperatureand the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4 h. The progress ofthe reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, the reactionmixture was allowed to cool, and then concentrated to give a crudecompound which was purified by Combiflash chromatography/silica gelchromatography.

General Procedure for Ester Hydrolysis:

To a stirred solution of ester (1 eq) in methanol:water (1:1), LiOH/NaOH(2 eq) in minimum amount of water was added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature (for certain compounds, heating at reflux isrequired). The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and theaqueous layer was separated. The aqueous layer was acidified with 1NHCl, and the resulting solid was filtered and dried to afford thedesired acid. The crude acid product was used as such for the next stepwithout further purification.

General Procedure for Amide Coupling: Procedure A:

To a mixture of acid compound (1 eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) in DMF, DIPEA(2.5 eq) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 10 min. The respective amine (1.2 eq) was added slowlyand the reaction mixture was further stirred for 2 h up to 30 h at adesired temperature between room temperature to 80° C. The progress ofthe reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, water was added andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography/preparative HPLC to affordthe desired product.

Procedure B:

To a mixture of acid compound (1 eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) in acetonitrile,pyridine (10 eq) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 10 min. The respective amine (1.2 eq) was added slowlyand the reaction mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 2 hand then heated at 80° C. overnight. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, acetonitrile was removed undervacuum, and water was added to the residue and the resultant mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography/preparative HPLC to affordthe desired product.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 1)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1B)

To a solution of Compound 1A (22 g, 144 mmol, 1 eq) in 1 L of anhydrousTHF was added tert-butyl 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (29 g, 144mmol, 1 eq) followed by triphenyl phosphine (56 g, 213 mmol, 1.5 eq) andthe reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to 0° C., and DEAD (34 mL, 217 mmol,1.5 eq) was added slowly (drop wise) for 1 h and then stirring wascontinued at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the volatiles were removed undervacuum, and 500 mL di-ethyl ether was added and the suspension wasallowed to stir at 0° C. for 1-2 h. The above reaction mixture was thenfiltered through celite, the filtrate was concentrated and the crudecompound was purified using silica gel column chromatography to affordCompound 1B. LCMS (m/z): 321.05 (M−15)⁺ and 236.05 (M−100)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of methyl 4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)benzoate (1C)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.09(s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.81-4.77 (m,1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.11 (m,2H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 2H).

Step-3: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoate (1D)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for N-alkylation. LCMS (m/z): 290.15 (M+1)⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of 4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoicacid (1E)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used as base). The crudematerial used as such in the next step. LCMS (m/z): 275.95 (M+1)⁺.

Step-5: Synthesis tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (1F)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 466.35 (M+1)⁺.

Step-6: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 1)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ10.90-10.35 (m, 2H), 8.11-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.15 (m, 6H), 4.93-4.69 (m,1H), 3.63-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.19-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.31-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.15-1.12(m, 1H), 0.68-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.42-0.41 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for freebase C₂₂H₂₇N₃O₂: 365.21; Observed (m/z): 366.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 2)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoate (2A)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Adescribed above for N-alkylation utilizing Compound 1C. LCMS (m/z):308.15 (M+1)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzoicAcid (2B)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used). The crude materialused as such in the next step; LCMS (m/z): 294.10 (M+1)⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (2C)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 484.25 (M+1)⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide (Compound 2)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general describedabove for Boc-deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.32 (s, 1H),9.45 (brs, 1H), 8.11-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.13 (m, 6H), 4.88-4.74 (m, 1H),3.68-3.47 (m, 3H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 4H), 2.36-1.99 (m, 4H), 1.28 (s, 6H);LCMS Calculated for free base C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₃: 383.22; Observed (m/z): 384.05(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound 3)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl 4-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (3B)

To a solution of tert-butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (29.6 g, 148.8mmol, 0.9 eq) and methyl 4-aminobenzoate (3A) (25 g, 165.3 mmol, 1 eq)in 250 mL of DCM was added acetic acid (56.67 mL, 991.8 mmol, 6 eq) at0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min. To the reactionmixture was added NaBH(OAc)₃ (104.9 g, 495 mmol, 3 eq), and the mixturewas allowed to stir at room temperature for 12 h. The progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC/LCMS. After completion, the reactionmixture was poured into aq. saturated sodium bicarbonate solution at 0°C. and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to givedesired compound 3B which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (m/z): 375.10 (M+41)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)acetamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate (3C)

To a solution of compound 3B (34 g, 101.6 mmol, 1 eq) in 450 mL of DCMwere added DIPEA (52.80 mL, 304.8 mmol, 3 eq) followed by TFAA (21.64mL, 152.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was allowed tostir at room temperature for 2 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was allowed tocool; water was added and the reaction mixture was extracted with DCM.The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give a crude compound which waspurified using flash silica gel (7% ethyl acetate in hexane) to providecompound 3C. LCMS (m/z): 330.70 (M-Boc)⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(piperidin-4-yl)acetamido) benzoate (3D)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. The crude material used as such inthe next step. LCMS (m/z): 330.90 (M+1)⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of methyl4-(N-(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)benzoate (3E)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Adescribed above for N-alkylation. LCMS (m/z): 385.15 (M+1)⁺.

Step-5: Synthesis of4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoic Acid (3F)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used and the reactionmixture was heated at 75° C.). The crude material used as such in thenext reaction. LCMS (m/z): 275.10 (M+1)⁺.

Step-6: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (3G)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 465.25 (M+1)⁺.

Step-7: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 3)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.46(brs, 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.29 (m, 4H),6.77-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.59-2.95 (m, 7H), 2.14-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.79 (m,2H), 1.12-1.08 (m, 1H), 0.65-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.40-0.39 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for free base C₂₂H₂₈N₄O: 364.23; Observed (m/z): 365.25(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 4)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)acetamido)benzoate(4A)

To a solution of Compound 3D (5.9 g, 13.6 mmol, 1 eq) in 25 mL ofethanol was added TEA (5.7 mL, 40.8 mmol, 3 eq) followed by2,2-dimethyloxirane (3.06 mL, 34 mmol, 2.5 eq) at room temperature andthe reaction mixture was allowed to heat at 90° C. for 4 h. The progressof the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, the reactionmixture was allowed to cool. The reaction mixture was then concentratedto give crude compound which was purified using Combiflashchromatography to provide Compound 4A. LCMS (m/z): 403.15 (M+1)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino) benzoic Acid (4B)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used). The reactionmixture was heated at 75° C. for 12 h. The crude compound was used assuch in the next step. LCMS (m/z): 293.15 (M+1)⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(4C)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 483.30 (M+1)⁺.

Step 4: Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino) benzamide (Compound 4)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.07(s, 1H), 9.2 (brs, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.29 (m, 4H),6.75-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.10 (m, 8H), 2.10-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.28 (s, 6H);LCMS Calculated for free base C₂₂H₃₀N₄O₂: 382.24; Observed (m/z): 383.20(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamide (Compound 5)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)(methyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(5A)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Adescribed above for N-alkylation utilizing Compound 3B. LCMS (m/z):349.30 (M+1)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of methyl 4-(methyl(piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoate (5B)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. The reaction was monitored by TLCand the crude material was isolated and used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step-3: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl) amino)benzoate (5C)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Adescribed above for N-alkylation. LCMS (m/z): 303.34 (M+1)⁺.

Step-4: Synthesis of 4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzoic Acid (5D)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used). The crude materialwas isolated and used in the next step without further purification.LCMS (m/z): 289.20 (M+1)⁺.

Step-5: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (5E)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 377.15 (M-Boc)⁺.

Step-6: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamide (Compound 5)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. The final compound was purifiedusing prep-HPLC. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.37 (s, 1H), 8.23 (m,1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.76 (m, 4H),6.59 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),2.95-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.33 (m, 4H), 1.87-1.64 (m, 4H),0.90-0.88 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.15-0.14 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculatedfor free base C₂₃H₃₀N₄O: 378.24; Observed (m/z): 379.21 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino) benzamide (Compound 6)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzoate(6A)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for N-alkylation utilizing Compound 5B. LCMS (m/z):320.95 (M+1)⁺.

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzoicAcid (6B)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Ester Hydrolysis (NaOH was used). The crude compoundwas used as such in the next step. LCMS (m/z): 307.33 (M+1)⁺.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (6C)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general Procedure Bdescribed above for Amide Coupling. LCMS (m/z): 497.40 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)(methyl)amino)benzamide (Compound 6)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Boc-deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.18(s, 1H), 9.37-9.28 (m, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.40-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.98-6.91 (m, 2H), 4.23-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.66(m, 2H), 3.47-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.84 (3, 3H), 2.44-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.77-1.70(m, 2H), 1.29 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated for free base C₂₃H₃₂N₄O₂: 396.25;Observed (m/z): 397.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of Compounds 33-77 and 123-133

Synthesis of Compounds 33-77 and 123-133 are generally described in thefollowing Scheme C:

General Procedure for Mitsunobu Reaction:

To a solution of the ester (1 eq) in anhydrous THF was added thecorresponding Boc-protected alcohol (1 eq), followed by triphenylphosphine (1.5 eq). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., andDEAD (1.5 eq) was added slowly (drop wise) for 1 h and stirring wascontinued at room temperature for an additional 16 h. The progress ofthe reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion of the reaction, thevolatiles were removed under vacuum, di-ethyl ether was added and thesuspension was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 1-2 h. The reaction mixturewas then filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The crude compound was purified using silica gel columnchromatography to afford the desired compound.

General Procedure for Ester Hydrolysis:

To stirred solution of the ester in methanol:water (1:1) was added NaOH(1.5 eq) at room temperature and the reaction mixture was heated at 90°C. for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated andthe resulting residue was washed with diethyl ether. The residue wasdiluted with water and acidified using 1N HCl at 0° C. until pH of 7,the solid obtained was filtered, washed with water and dried undervacuum to provide the desired compound.

General Procedure for Amide Coupling: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of the acid (1 eq) and the corresponding aminocompound (1.1 eq) in ACN, was added pyridine (5 eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) atroom temperature. After stirring the reaction mixture at 80° C. forovernight, the reaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated andresulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with water and 1N HCl to removetraces of excess amine dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide thedesired compound.

Procedure B:

To a stirred solution of the acid (1 eq) and the corresponding aminocompound (1.1 eq) in DMF were added DIPEA (2 eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 12 h. The reaction progress was monitored by TLC andLCMS. After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated andresulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was separated, washed with water and 1% HCl, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

General Procedure for Boc-Deprotection:

To a stirred solution of Boc-protected compound (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxanewas added 4M HCl in dioxane at room temperature. After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to providethe desired compound.

General Procedure for Reductive Amination: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and the correspondingaldehyde (1.2 eq) in DCM was added acetic acid (6 eq) at roomtemperature followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (STAB) (3 eq). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was partitioned between DCMand water. The organic layers were separated, washed with water andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to get crude product which waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to provide the desiredcompound.

Procedure B:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and correspondingaldehyde (1.2 eq) in DCE was added titanium tetra-isopropoxide(Ti(OiPr)₄) at room temperature. After 5 min. STAB (3 eq) was added andthe mixture was heated at 60° C. for 12 h. The progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion of reaction, thereaction mixture was diluted with DCM and the resulting mixture wasfiltered over a pad of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toprovide the desired compound.

General Procedure for N-Alkylation: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and cesiumcarbonate/potassium carbonate (3 eq) in DMF (10 vol), correspondingalkyl halide (1.1 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80°C. for 5 h to 30 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed withwater, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to provide a crude residue which was purified bysilica gel column chromatography.

Procedure B:

To a solution of the amino compound (1 eq) in 5 volumes of ethanol wasadded TEA (3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (2.5 eq) at roomtemperature and the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4 h. Theprogress of reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature andconcentrated to provide a crude compound which was purified byCombiflash chromatography/flash column chromatography.

General Procedure for Cbz-Deprotection:

To a stirred solution of the benzyl compound (1 eq) in methanol, 10%Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate) was added and reaction mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at room temperature for 3h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion,the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and thefiltrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Step 1: Synthesis of Compounds 3a-3f

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for the Mitsunobu Reaction.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4a-4f

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for the Ester Hydrolysis.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compounds 6a-6f

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for the Amide Coupling.

Step 4: Synthesis of Compound 7a-7f

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for the Boc Deprotection.

Step 5: Synthesis of Compounds 8aa-aj, 8ba-bj, 8ca-cj, 8da-dj, 8ea-ej,and 8fa-fj

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for N-alkylation or Reductive Amination.

No Core Structure R 8aa

Me 8ab

8ac

8ad

8ae

8af

8ag

8ah

8ai

No Core Structure R 8ba

Me 8bb

8bc

8bd

8be

8bf

8bg

8bh

8bi

No Core Structure R 8ca

Me 8cb

8cc

8cd

8ce

8cf

8cg

8ch

8ci

No Core Structure R 8da

Me 8db

8dc

8dd

8de

8df

8dg

8dh

8di

No Core Structure R 8ea

Me 8eb

8ef

8eg

8eh

8ei

8ej

No Core Structure R 8fa

Me 8fb

8fc

8fd

8fe

8ff

8fg

Step-6: Synthesis of Compounds 33-77 and 123-133

The titled compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azepan-4-yloxy)benzamide hydrochloride(Compound 33)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7a. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 10.28 (s, 1H), 9.16-9.09 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.09 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.86-4.83(m, 1H), 3.26-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.29-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 2H),1.93-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₉H₂₃N₃O₂:325.18; Observed: 326.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidebis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) (Compound 34)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8aa. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.68-9.65 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 1H),7.08-7.02 (m, 4H), 6.92-6.74 (m, 2H), 4.88-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.35 (m,3H), 3.17-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.85 (m,4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₅N₃O₂: 339.19; Observed: 340.14 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 35)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ab. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.10 (s, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H),7.37 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.89-4.78(m, 1H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.10 (m, 2H),2.99-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.21-1.86 (m, 4H), 1.83-1.80 (m,1H), 0.97 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₃₁N₃O₂: 381.24;Observed: 382.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 36)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ac. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.09 (s, 1H), 9.69 (s, 1H), 9.31 (d, J=17.3 Hz, 1H),8.05 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H),7.12-7.07 (m, 3H), 4.86-4.83 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.32 (m, 3H), 3.19-3.11 (m,2H), 3.09-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.07 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.93(m, 1H), 1.96-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.15 (m, 6H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₃H₃₁N₃O₃: 397.24; Observed: 398.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 37)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ad. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.49 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.00-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),4.85 (s, 2H), 4.69-4.66 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 2H),2.09-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.57 (m, 1H), 0.85 (s, 9H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₃N₃O₂: 395.26; Observed: 396.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 38)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ae. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.09-9.99 (m, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.03 (m, 5H), 4.92-4.80 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.55 (m, 1H),3.43-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.10 (m,3H), 2.06-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.14-1.12 (m, 1H), 0.65-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.42-0.39(m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₂₉N₃O₂: 379.23; Observed: 380.30(M+1)⁺.

The individual enantiomers of Compound 38 were separated by Chiral PrepHPLC using Chiral amylose SA, 250 mm*4.6 mm*5 um column to provideenantiomer Compounds 38-A and 38-B, with retention times of 10.57 and12.07, respectively.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methcyclopropylcyclopropyl)methyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 39)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8af. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.49 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.03-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.55 (m, 1H), 4.84(s, 2H), 4.71-4.69 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 2H),2.08-1.79 (m, 5H), 1.60-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.05 (s, 3H), 0.28-0.26 (m, 4H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₁N₃O₂: 393.24; Observed: 393.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 40)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ag. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.12 (s, 1H), 9.69 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.39 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.05 (m, 5H), 4.90-4.79 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.33(m, 2H), 3.20-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 1H),2.16-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.61 (m,4H), 1.26-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.00-0.94 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₆H₃₅N₃O₂: 421.27; Observed: 422.35 (M+1)⁺.

The individual enantiomers of Compound 40 were separated by ChiralPrep-HPLC using CHIRALART CELLULOSE SC, 250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 m column anddelivered as Compound 40-A and 40-B, with retention times of 12.23 and15.20, respectively.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylazepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 123)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ah. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80 (bs, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.76-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (m,2H), 4.94-4.82 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.95(m, 1H), 2.20-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.18-1.15 (m, 2H),0.95-0.75 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₇N₃O₂: 365.21; Observed:366.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzamide (Compound124)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ai. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.73-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.53 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.40-4.35(m, 2H), 3.63 (p, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.46-2.36 (m, 4H), 2.11-2.00 (m, 2H),1.84-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.58 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₇N₃O₃:381.21; Observed: 382.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)benzamidehydrochloride (Compound 41)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7b. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 9.15-9.17 (m, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.16-5.13 (m, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 4.48-4.43 (m, 2H),4.00-3.97 (m, 2H). LCMS Calculated for C₁₆H₁₇N₃O₂: 283.13; Observed:283.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 42)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ba. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 1H),7.06 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.59(t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.86-3.77 (m,1H), 3.13-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₂: 297.15; Observed: 298.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 43)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bb. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80 (bs, 1H), 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.47(d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 2H), 5.25-5.09 (m,1H), 4.76-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.27 (m, 1H), 4.18-4.16(m, 2H), 3.19-3.09 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.91 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₅N₃O₂: 339.19; Observed: 340.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 44)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bc. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.35-10.25 (m, 1H), 10.13 (s, 1H), 8.08-8.06 (m, 2H),7.39 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 7.06-6.98 (m, 3H), 5.10(p, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.84-4.79 (m, 2H), 4.63-4.61 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.32 (m,1H), 4.28-4.23 (m, 2H), 1.19 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₅N₃O₃:355.19; Observed: 355.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 45)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bd. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.61 (s, 1H), 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.10 (m, 2H),7.52-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.02-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.86-4.84 (m,1H), 4.59-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 0.99 (s, 9H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₇N₃O₂: 353.21; Observed: 353.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 46)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8be. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89-10.82 (m, 1H), 10.20 (s, 1H), 8.08 (t, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.41 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.13 (m, 3H), 7.02 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H),5.22-5.09 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.09 (m,2H), 3.14-3.12 (m, 2H), 1.02-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.55 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),0.39-0.37 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₂: 337.18; Observed:338.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methcyclopropylcyclopropyl)methyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 47)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bf. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 2H),7.51-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.00 (m,2H), 5.14-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.33(m, 1H), 4.20-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 1.14-1.10 (m, 3H), 0.62-0.60(m, 2H), 0.43-0.33 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂: 351.19;Observed: 351.92 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 48)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.66-10.60 (m, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 8.10 (t, J=8.2 Hz,2H), 7.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.01 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 2H),5.25-5.23 (m, 1H), 5.09 (p, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.50-447(m, 1H), 4.32-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.14 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),1.77-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.27-1.05 (m, 2H), 0.95 (q, J=12.4 Hz, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₃H₂₉N₃O₂: 379.23; Observed: 380.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide (Compound125)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bh. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 6.96-6.90 (m, 3H), 6.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),4.84 (s, 3H), 3.74 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.93-1.91(m, 1H), 0.35-0.34 (m, 2H), 0.24-0.22 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₁₉H₂₁N₃O₂: 323.16; Observed: 323.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 126)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8bi. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.55 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.98-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),4.99-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.60 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.39 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),3.90-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.27 (m, 3H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₉H₂₁N₃O₃:339.16; Observed: 340.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)benzamidehydrochloride (Compound 49)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7c. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.69 (s, 2H), 9.60-9.49 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.19(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84(d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 3.53-3.50 (m,1H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 4H), 2.26-2.16 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₁₇H₁₉N₃O₂: 297.15; Observed: 298.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 50)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ca. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 10.36 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.09 (m,2H), 5.31-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.07-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.21(m, 2H), 2.88-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.40-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.00 (m, 1H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₈H₂₁N₃O₂: 311.16; Observed: 311.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 51)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8cb. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H),7.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.06 (m, 5H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.70 (m,1H), 3.29-3.24 (m, 3H), 3.09-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.25-1.98(m, 2H), 1.04-0.99 (m, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₇N₃O₂: 353.21;Observed: 354.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 52)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8cc. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.34 (s, 1H), 10.23 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.51-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.11 (t, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 5.33-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.67 (m, 2H),3.57-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.43-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.29-1.17 (m,6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₇N₃O₃: 369.21; Observed: 370.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 53)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8cd. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.30-10.20 (m, 1H), 9.57 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 2H), 7.14(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.25-5.23 (m, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.82-2.68 (m, 5H),2.34-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.07-0.88 (m, 9H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂: 367.23; Observed: 368.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 54)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ce. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.04-10.66 (m, 1H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.08 (m, 2H),7.45 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),5.30-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.06 (m,4H), 2.41-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.12 (m, 1H), 0.67-0.55(m, 2H), 0.42-0.40 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂: 351.19;Observed: 352.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride (Compound 55)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8cf. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 10.35 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.11 (m, 2H),7.51-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 5.26-5.23 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 3H),3.27-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.22 (s, 3H), 0.66-0.58 (m, 2H),0.45-0.43 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₇N₃O₂: 365.21; Observed:365.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 56)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8cg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 10.31 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.11 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 5.78-5.45(m, 1H), 4.10-4.06 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 1H),3.31-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.12-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.58 (m,6H), 1.35-1.03 (m, 3H), 0.98-0.94 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₄H₃₁N₃O₂: 393.24; Observed: 394.35 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 127)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ch. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.61-11.15 (m, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.07 (m, 5H), 5.34-5.23 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.52(m, 2H), 3.48-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.23 (m, 2H),1.10-1.04 (m, 2H), 0.81-0.79 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₂:337.18; Observed: 337.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 128)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ci. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.53 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.04-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.57 (m, 1H),5.06-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.92-4.87 (m, 2H), 4.59 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (q,J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.54 (m, 3H), 2.67-2.33 (m, 1H),1.91-1.85 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₃: 353.17; Observed:354.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)benzamidehydrochloride (Compound 57)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7d. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 9.45 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.85 (m,2H), 3.53-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.32-2.08 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₂: 297.15; Observed: 298.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 58)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8da. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 6.99-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),5.00-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 2.82-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 2H),2.43-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.75 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated forC₁₈H₂₁N₃O₂: 311.16; Observed: 312.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 59)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8db. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.53-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.11 (m,2H), 5.28-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.52(m, 1H), 3.31-3.14 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 1H),2.21-2.04 (m, 1H), 0.99 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₁H₂₇N₃O₂: 353.21; Observed: 354.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 60)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8dc. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.23 (bs, 1H), 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 5H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 1H), 5.26-5.23(m, 1H), 4.14-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.23 (m, 4H),2.45-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 6H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₇N₃O₃: 369.21; Observed: 370.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 61)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8dd. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.03-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),4.96-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.08-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.68 (m, 2H),2.61-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.20 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.73 (m, 1H), 0.88 (s, 9H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂: 367.23; Observed: 368.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 62)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8de. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.28-10.86 (m, 1H), 10.09 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.1 Hz,2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.07-7.00 (m, 1H), 5.29-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.05-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.66 (m,2H), 3.56-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.10(m, 1H), 1.16-1.09 (m, 1H), 0.63-0.58 (m, 2H), 0.44-0.39 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂: 351.19; Observed: 352.19 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide dihydrochloride (Compound 63)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8df. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 10.28 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.09 (m, 2H),7.51-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.06 (m, 5H), 5.26-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.09 (m,1H), 3.73-3.58 (m, 3H), 3.30-3.12 (m, 3H), 2.33-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.20 (s,3H), 0.69-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₂H₂₇N₃O₂: 365.21; Observed: 366.34 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 64)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8dg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H),7.12-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.27-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.70 (m,2H), 3.58-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.13(m, 1H), 1.92-1.58 (m, 6H), 1.25-1.11 (m, 3H), 0.97-0.95 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₁N₃O₂: 393.24; Observed: 394.35 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 129)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8dh. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.10-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.54 (m, 1H),4.96-4.93 (m, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.05-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.72 (m, 2H),2.64-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.62 (m, 2H), 0.46-0.26 (m,4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₂: 337.18; Observed: 338.05 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 130)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8di. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.03-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),5.02-4.98 (m, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.57 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.49-4.43 (m,2H), 3.63 (p, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.90-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.60 (m, 2H),2.49-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.80 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₃:353.17; Observed: 354.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)benzamidehydrochloride (Compound 65)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7e. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.99 (s, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.09(m, 3H), 6.96-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.57 (m, 1H),4.80-4.76 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.11-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.12 (m,2H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₈H₂₁N₃O₂: 311.16;Observed: 311.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 66)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ea. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 9.63 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.99 (m, 2H),7.20-7.07 (m, 3H), 7.00-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 1H),3.13-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 3H), 2.21-2.02 (m, 3H), 1.96-1.92 (m,1H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₉H₂₃N₃O₂: 325.18; Observed: 325.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 67)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8eb. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.14 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.10 (m, 5H), 4.95-4.80 (m, 1H), 3.57-3.54 (m, 1H),3.39-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.19-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.37-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.19-1.99 (m,3H), 1.01-0.99 (m, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂: 367.23;Observed: 368.23 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 68)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ef. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.37-10.36 (m, 2H), 8.14-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 2H),4.92-4.90 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.20-2.98 (m,4H), 2.40-1.99 (m, 4H), 1.22 (s, 3H), 0.63-0.62 (m, 2H), 0.48-0.46 (m,2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₂₉N₃O₂: 379.23; Observed: 380.32 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 69)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8eg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.33 (s, 1H), 10.17 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.07 (m, 2H),7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.12 (m,2H), 4.91-4.69 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.05(m, 2H), 2.96-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.01 (m, 2H),1.86-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.12 (m,1H), 0.98-0.95 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₅H₃₃N₃O₂: 407.26;Observed: 408.24 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 131)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8eh. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.35 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H),7.43-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.91 (s, 1H),3.59-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.27 (m, 3H), 2.44-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.20 (m,2H), 2.11-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.15 (m, 2H), 0.83-0.76 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂: 351.19; Observed: 352.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 132)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ei. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.88-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.56-4.52 (m, 3H), 4.43(t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.14 (m,2H), 2.04-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.65 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₁H₂₅N₃O₃: 367.19; Observed: 368 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of4-((1-(((3r,5r,7r)-adamantan-1-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 133)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ej. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.28 (s, 1H), 9.71 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.53-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.06 (m, 4H), 4.90-4.82(m, 1H), 4 3.64-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.10 (m, 1H),2.91-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.16 (m, 3H), 1.98-1.96 (m, 5H), 1.76-1.63 (m,14H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₉H₃₇N₃O₂: 459.29; Observed: 459.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of4-((8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamidehydrochloride (Compound 70)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 7f. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 9.57 (s, 1H), 8.92 (s, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.11(m, 3H), 6.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (t, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 4.94-4.81 (m, 3H), 4.14-4.02 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.23 (m, 2H),2.11-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.83 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₂: 337.18; Observed: 338.14 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 71)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fa. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H),7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=8.2Hz, 2H), 4.95-4.90 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.92 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.34-2.12(m, 8H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂: 351.19; Observed: 352.25(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-isobutyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 72)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fb. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 9.97-9.89 (m, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.55 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 2H),7.17 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.94-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 2.80 (t, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 2.39-2.30 (m, 4H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 5H), 1.00 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H);LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₁N₃O₂: 393.24; Observed: 392.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 73)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fc. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.34 (s, 1H), 9.46 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=8.2Hz, 2H), 4.95-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.44(t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.33-2.05 (m, 6H), 1.29 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₄H₃₁N₃O₃: 409.24; Observed: 409.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-neopentyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 74)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fd. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.58-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.16 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.96-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 2.89-2.87 (m, 2H),2.31-2.13 (m, 8H), 1.11 (s, 9H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₅H₃₃N₃O₂: 407.26;Observed: 407.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(cyclopropylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 75)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fe. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.53 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.17 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.96-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.16-4.13 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.85 (m, 2H),2.30-2.23 (m, 4H), 2.19-2.13 (m, 4H), 1.25-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.64-0.61 (m,2H), 0.46-0.39 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₂₉N₃O₂: 391.23;Observed: 392.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 76)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8ff. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.30 (s, 1H), 9.71 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.53-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.06-4.91 (m,1H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 2.91 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.41-2.11 (m, 8H), 1.22 (s,3H), 0.69-0.57 (m, 2H), 0.46-0.44 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₅H₃₁N₃O₂: 405.24; Observed: 406.36 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(cyclohexylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 77)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed above for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 8fg. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.29 (s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H),7.50-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 4.94-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.00 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.75 (m, 2H),2.27-2.11 (m, 8H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.31-1.08 (m,3H), 1.02-0.96 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₇H₃₅N₃O₂: 433.27;Observed: 434.45 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of Compounds 78, 81, 85, 87-93, 110-120, 122, 134, 135,140-142 and 170

Synthesis of Compounds 78, 81, 85, 87-93, 110-120, 122, 134, 135,140-142 and 170 are generally described in the following Scheme D:

General procedure for Reductive Amination: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and the correspondingaldehyde (1.2 eq) in DCM was added acetic acid (6 eq) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (STAB) (3 eq) at room temperature. After stirringthe reaction mixture at ambient temperature overnight, the reactionprogress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion of reaction,the reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM and water. The organiclayers were separated, washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and evaporated to get the crude product which was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to afford the desired compound.

Procedure B:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and the correspondingaldehyde (1.2 eq) in DCE/DCM was added titanium tetra-isopropoxide(Ti(O-i-Pr)₄) (1.5 eq), AcOH (1.5 eq) at room temperature. After 5 min,STAB (1.5 eq) was added and the mixture was heated at 60° C. for 12 h.The reaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and the resultingmixture was filtered over a pad of celite. The filtrate was concentratedand the resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

General Procedure for Ester Hydrolysis:

To stirred solution of the ester compound in methanol:water (1:1) wasadded NaOH (1.5 eq) at room temperature. The above mixture was heated to90° C. for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue was washed with diethyl ether followed by treatmentwith water. The aqueous layer was neutralized to pH=7 using 1N HCl at 0°C. The solid obtained was filtered, washed with water and dried undervacuum to provide the desired compound.

General Procedure for Amide Coupling:

To a stirred solution of the acid compound (1 eq) and the correspondingamino compound (1.1 eq) in ACN was added pyridine (5eq) and HATU (1.5eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reaction mixture at 80° C.for overnight, the reaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS.After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated and resultingresidue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organiclayers were separated, washed with water and 1% HCl to remove traces ofpyridine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to provide the desiredcompound.

General Procedure for Boc-Deprotection:

To a stirred solution of the Boc compound (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane wasadded 4M HCl in dioxane at room temperature. After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to givedesired compound.

General Procedure for N-Alkylation: Procedure A:

To a stirred solution of the amino compound (1 eq) and cesiumcarbonate/potassium carbonate (3 eq) in DMF/ACN (10 vol), correspondingalkyl halide (1.1 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80°C. for 5 h to 30 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed withwater, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to provide a crude residue which was purified bysilica gel column chromatography.

Procedure B:

To a solution of the amino compound (1 eq) in 5 vol of ethanol was addedTEA (3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (2.5 eq) at room temperatureand the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4 h. The progress ofreaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool, concentrated to give a crude compound which waspurified by Combiflash chromatography/silica gel column chromatography.

General Procedure for Cbz Deprotection:

To a stirred solution of the Cbz compound (1 eq) in methanol/4M HCl inMeOH, 10% Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate) was added and the reaction mixturewas stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at roomtemperature for 3 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC.After completion, the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad ofcelite, the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure and theresulting residue was triturated with diethyl ether and n-pentane andthen dried under vacuum to afford the title compound. Some of the finalcompounds were purified by Prep-HPLC.

Step 1: Synthesis of Compounds 3a-3d

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for the Reductive Amination reaction usingCompound 1 and Compounds 2a-2d.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compounds 4a-4d

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for the Ester Hydrolysis of respective esters3a-3d.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compounds 6a-6d

The title Compounds 6a to 6d were synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for the Amide Coupling using Compounds4a-4d and Compound 5.

Step 4: Synthesis of Compounds 7a-7d

The title Compounds 7a-7d were synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for the Boc deprotection from Compounds6a-6d.

Step 5: Synthesis of Compounds 8aa-8da, 8ab-db, 8ac-dc, 8ad-dd, 8ae-de,8af-df, 8ag-dg, 8ah-dh, 8ai-di, and 8aj-dj

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for N-alkylation or Reductive Amination.

No Structure R 8ac

8ag

No Structure R 8ba

Me 8bb

8bc

8bd

8be

8bf

8bg

8bh

8bi

8bk —COCH₃

No Structure R 8ca

Me 8cb

8cf

8cg

8ch

8ci

68cj

No Structure R 8da

Me 8db

8dc

8dd

8de

8dg

Step-6: Synthesis of Compounds 78, 81, 85, 87-93, 110-120, 122, 134,135, 140-142 and 170

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Cbz-Deprotection.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azepan-4-ylamino)benzamidetris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) (Compound 78)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 7a by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.24 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89(t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.03(m, 3H), 2.06-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.50 (m, 1H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₉H₂₄N₄O: 324.20; Observed: 324.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 81)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ac by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.16 (s, 1H), 9.49 (bs, 1H), 7.94-7.90 (m, 2H),7.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.24 (m, 3H), 6.67 (dd, J=13.6, 8.5 Hz,2H), 3.47-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.39 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.03 (m, 4H), 2.07-1.96(m, 5H), 1.58-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.26 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₃H₃₂N₄O₂: 396.25; Observed: 397.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 85)

The title compound was synthesized by from Compound 8ag following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.57(m, 3H), 6.20-6.15 (m, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.93(m, 2H), 2.33-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.62 (m, 11H), 1.22-0.93 (m, 6H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₆H₃₆N₄O: 420.29; Observed: 420.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylazetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) (Compound 87)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ba by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.98-9.86 (m, 1H), 9.54 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.07-6.82 (m, 3H), 6.76 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.64-6.54 (m, 2H), 4.68-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.20 (m,1H), 4.17-4.09 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.88 (m, 3H); LCMS Calculated forC₁₇H₂₀N₄O: 296.16; Observed: 296.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 88)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bb by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.63 (bs, 1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.94 (m, 2H),7.51-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.65-6.62 (m,1H), 4.59-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.89(m, 2H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 1H), 0.96-0.93 (m, 6H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₀H₂₆N₄O: 338.21; Observed: 338.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 89)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bc by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.50(m, 4H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.07-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.75 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.92(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 2H), 1.05 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₀H₂₆N₄O₂: 354.21; Observed: 354.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylazetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound90)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bd by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.51 (m, 3H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 1H),3.75-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 2H), 0.84 (s, 9H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₈N₄O: 352.23; Observed: 353.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 91)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8be by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.95 (m, 2H),7.56-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m,1H), 6.67-6.62 (m, 2H), 4.60-4.49 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.04(m, 1H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.05 (m, 2H), 1.02-1.00 (m, 1H),0.62-0.50 (m, 2H), 0.41-0.37 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₄N₄O:336.20; Observed: 336.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methcyclopropylcyclopropyl)methyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 92)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bf by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.51(m, 3H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.05-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.78(m, 2H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.02 (s, 3H), 0.28-0.19 (m, 4H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₆N₄O: 350.21; Observed: 351.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 93)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bg by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.25 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.08 (m, 1H),6.93-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.78-6.71 (m, 1H), 6.66-6.49 (m, 3H), 4.79 (s, 2H),4.00-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.23 (m,2H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 5H), 1.22-1.08 (m, 4H), 0.88-0.82 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₃H₃₀N₄O: 378.24; Observed: 378.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylazetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 134)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bh by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.43 (s, 1H), 10.18 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 2H), 7.95(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.66-6.63(m, 2H), 4.59-3.92 (m, 6H), 3.10-3.05 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.78 (m, 4H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₉H₂₂N₄O: 322.18; Observed: 323.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 135)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bi by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.15-7.12 (m,1H), 6.98-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.77-6.71 (m, 2H), 6.65-6.55 (m, 3H), 4.81 (s,2H), 4.61-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.39 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.22-4.11 (m, 1H),3.87-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.68 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₉H₂₂N₄O₂: 338.17; Observed: 339 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of 4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)amino)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamide(Compound 170)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bk by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.12 (m, 1H),6.98-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.75 (m, 1H), 6.63-6.55 (m, 3H), 4.82 (s, 2H),4.55-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.89-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.64 (m,1H), 1.77 (s, 3H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₈H₂₀N₄O₂: 324.16; Observed:325.05 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidedihydrochloride (Compound 110)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 7c by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.09 (s, 1H), 9.02-8.98 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 2H),6.70 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.93(m, 2H), 2.11-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₁₈H₂₂N₄O: 310.18; Observed: 311.11 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound111)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ca by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.54(m, 3H), 6.15-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.33-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.83(m, 2H), 2.27-2.21 (m, 5H), 1.93-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.58 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₉H₂₄N₄O: 324.20; Observed: 324.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 112)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8cb by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.27 (s, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (dd,J=27.4, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),6.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.83 (m, 1H),3.59-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.22-1.90 (m,5H), 1.00 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₃₀N₄O: 366.24;Observed: 367.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 113)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8cf by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.19-10.13 (m, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.77-6.68 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.32 (m,3H), 3.05-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.20-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.21 (s,3H), 0.48-0.35 (m, 4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₃₀N₄O: 378.24; Observed:378.80 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 114)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8cg by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.54(m, 3H), 6.15-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.33-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.83(m, 2H), 2.07-1.88 (m, 6H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.45-1.38 (m, 3H),1.23-1.08 (m, 4H), 0.84-0.81 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₅H₃₄N₄O:406.27; Observed: 407.45 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride trihydrochloride (Compound 140)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ch by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80-10.64 (m, 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=5.2Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.30 (m, 4H), 6.81-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.48 (m, 3H),3.47-3.14 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.84 (m,2H), 1.18-1.15 (m, 2H), 0.80-0.75 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₁H₂₆N₄O: 350.21; Observed: 351.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 141)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ci by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 6.97-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.56 (m, 3H), 6.15-6.13(m, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.40 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),4.13-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.88 (m,4H), 1.44-1.35 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₆N₄O₂: 366.21;Observed: 366.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of4-((1-(((3r,5r,7r)-adamantan-1-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 142)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8cj by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 9.39 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 2H),6.76-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.11 (m,1H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.95 (m, 5H) 1.72-1.67(m, 14H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₉H₃₈N₄O: 458.30; Observed: 458.85(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of4-((8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)-N-(2-aminophenyl)benzamide(Compound 115)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 7d by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.30 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.13 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.62-6.57 (m, 3H), 6.22-6.21 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.80 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.62 (m,3H), 2.22-2.16 (m, 4H), 1.87-1.81 (m, 4H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₀H₂₄N₄O: 336.20; Observed: 337.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 116)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8da by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.20 (s, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.72-6.61 (m, 2H), 6.51-6.49(m, 1H), 3.85-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.64 (m, 3H),2.35-2.31 (m, 3H), 2.25-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.02 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₁H₂₆N₄O: 350.21; Observed: 350.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-isobutyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 117)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8db by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 9.32 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.66-6.53 (m, 3H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.90 (m, 2H),3.63-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.29 (m,2H), 2.20-2.05 (m, 3H), 1.99-1.97 (m, 2H), 0.98 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 6H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O: 392.26; Observed: 393.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 118)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8de by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.78-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.64-6.59 (m, 3H),6.41-6.39 (m, 1H), 5.35-5.32 (m, 1H), 4.85-4.83 (m, 2H), 4.06-4.04 (m,2H), 3.59-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.28(m, 2H), 2.20-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.28 (s, 6H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O₂: 408.25; Observed: 409.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-neopentyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 119)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8dd by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.58-6.54(m, 3H), 5.99-5.97 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.99 (m, 2H),2.11-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.89 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.64 (m,2H), 0.83 (s, 9H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₅H₃₄N₄O: 406.27; Observed:407.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(cyclopropylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 120)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8de by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.66 (s, 1H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.60 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 2H),3.67-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.33 (m,2H), 2.13-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.21 (m, 1H), 0.61-0.43 (m, 4H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₀N₄O: 390.24; Observed: 391.24 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((8-(cyclohexylmethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 122)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8dg by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.54(m, 3H), 6.03 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.79 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.51 (m, 1H),3.08-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.04 (m, 4H), 1.92-1.77 (m, 6H), 1.68-1.60 (m,4H), 1.34-1.11 (m, 5H), 0.89-0.80 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₇H₃₆N₄O: 432.29; Observed: 433.30 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazepan-4-yl)amino)benzamideandN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compounds 80 and 83)

Step-1: Synthesis of Compound 3

The titled compound 3 has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Reductive Amination (Procedure-B)using Compounds 1 and 2.

Step-2: Synthesis of Compound 4

The titled Compound 4 has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection from Compound 3.

Step-3: Synthesis of Compounds 5a and 5b

The titled Compounds 5a and 5b has been synthesized by following generalprocedure described in Scheme D for N-alkylation (Procedure-A) usingCompound 4 and the respective halides.

Step-4: Synthesis of Compounds 6a and 6b

The titled Compounds 6a and 6b has been synthesized by following generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Ester Hydrolysis of Compounds 5a-5b.

Step-5: Synthesis of Compounds 8a and 8b

The titled Compounds 8a and 8b has been synthesized by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Amide Coupling by treatingCompounds 6a-b with Compound 7.

Step-6: Synthesis of Compounds 80 and 83 Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylazepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound80)

The title compound was synthesized using Compound 8a by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.51 (m,3H), 6.15 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.56(m, 5H), 2.18-2.15 m, 2H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.53 (m, 4H), 0.87(d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₃₂N₄O: 380.26; Observed:380.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 83)

The title compound was synthesized using Compound 8b by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.48 (s, 1H), 10.16 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.88 (m, 2H),7.53 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.69-6.65 (m, 2H), 4.06-4.00(m, 2H), 3.80-3.17 (m, 3H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.19-1.82 (m, 5H),1.73-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.14 (m, 1H), 0.65-0.62 (m, 2H), 0.42-0.40 (m,2H); LCMS Calculated for C23H30N4O: 378.24; Observed: 379.26 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azetidin-3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 86)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl3-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)azetidine-1-carboxylate (3)

The titled Compound 3 has been synthesized using Compounds 1 and 2 byfollowing the general procedure described in Scheme D for ReductiveAmination (Procedure-A).

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)amino)benzoic Acid (4)

The titled Compound 4 has been synthesized from Compound 3 by followinggeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Ester Hydrolysis.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl 3-((4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)phenyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)amino)azetidine-1-carboxylate (6)

The titled Compound 6 has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Amide Coupling using Compounds 4 and5.

Step-4: Synthesis of tert-butyl 3-((4-((2-aminophenyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)amino)azetidine-1-carboxylate (7)

The titled Compound 7 has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection using Compound 6.

Step-5: Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(azetidin-3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 86)

The title Compound 86 was synthesized from Compound 7 by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.10 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),4.47-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.82 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculatedfor C16H18N4O: 282.15; Observed: 282.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of Compounds 95-101, 103-109 and 136-139

Synthesis of these compounds is described in the following Scheme E:

General Procedure for SNAr Displacement:

To a stirred suspension of the cyano compound (1 eq) and thecorresponding amino compound (1 eq) in DMSO:H₂O (9:1) was added sodiumbicarbonate (2 eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reactionmixture at 90° C. for 72 h, the reaction progress was monitored by TLCand LCMS. After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated andresulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Theorganic layers were separated, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

General Procedure for Cyano Hydrolysis:

To a stirred solution of the cyano compound (1 eq) in methanol (10 v)was added 50% KOH (aq) at room temperature. After stirring the reactionmixture at 65° C. for 5 days, the reaction progress was monitored by TLCand LCMS. The reaction mixture was concentered and resulting residue wasdissolved in minimum water and the resulting mixture was neutralizedwith 6N HCl (pH=7). The solid obtained was filtered, washed with waterand dried under vacuum to provide the desired compound.

Step 1: Synthesis of Compounds 3a and 3b

The title Compounds 3a-3b were synthesized from Compound 1 andrespective Compounds 2a and 2b by following the general proceduredescribed above for the SNAr Displacement.

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4

The title Compounds 4a and 4b were synthesized from Compound 3a and 3bby following the general procedure described above for the CyanoHydrolysis.

Step 3: Synthesis of Compounds 6a and 6b

The title Compounds 6a and 6b were synthesized by treating acid 4a and4b with Compound 5 by following the general procedure described inScheme D for the Amide Coupling.

Step 4: Synthesis of Compounds 7a and 7b

The title Compounds 7a and 7b were synthesized from Compound 6a and 6bby following the general procedure described in Scheme D for theBoc-Deprotection.

Step 5: Synthesis of Compounds 8aa-8ai and 8ba-8bi

The title compounds were synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for the N-alkylation or Reductive Amination ofCompounds 7a and 7b and the corresponding alkyl halide or aldehyde.

No Structure R 8aa

Me 8ab

8ac

8ad

8ae

8af

8ag

8ah

8ai

No Structure R 8ba

Me 8bb

8bc

8bd

8be

8bf

8bg

8bh

8bi

Step-6: Cbz Deprotection

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 95)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8aa by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.53 (m,3H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 4.20-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.00 (m,2H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.80 (m,1H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₈H₂₂N₄O: 310.18; Observed: 311.10 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 96)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ab by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.58-9.55 (m, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.11-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.82 (t, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.31-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.67 (m, 1H),3.50-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.98 (m,2H), 0.96 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₈N₄O: 352.23;Observed: 352.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 97)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ac by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.78 (s, 1H), 9.62-9.60 (m, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.69-6.65(m, 2H), 5.56-5.20 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.36 (m, 3H),3.30-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.93 (m,1H), 1.24 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₈N₄O₂: 368.22; Observed:368.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 98)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ad by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.29-10.20 (m, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.67 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.11-4.05 (m,1H), 3.84-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.17(m, 2H), 3.05-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.29(s, 9H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₃₀N₄O: 366.24; Observed: 367.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 99)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ae by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.96 (m, 2H),7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.71-6.69 (m, 2H), 4.36-4.25 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.91 (m,1H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.00 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.23(m, 1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 0.64-0.53 (m, 2H), 0.42-0.40 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₁H₂₆N₄O: 350.21; Observed: 350.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound 100)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8af by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.54(m, 3H), 6.37 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.94 (m, 1H),2.81-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.13 (m, 5H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.05 (s, 3H),0.26-0.24 (m, 4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₈N₄O: 364.23; Observed:364.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 101)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ag by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.57(m, 3H), 6.37-6.35 (m, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.74(m, 1H), 2.67-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.26 (m, 2H),1.81-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.43-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.04 (m,4H), 0.86-0.82 (m, 3H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O: 392.26; Observed:393.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 136)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ah by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59-6.54(m, 3H), 6.34 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.87 (m, 1H),2.99-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.16 (m,1H), 1.70-1.51 (m, 2H), 0.46-0.24 (m, 4H); LCMS Calculated forC₂₀H₂₄N₄O: 336.20; Observed: 337.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 137)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ai by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.54(m, 3H), 6.42 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 4.59-4.54 (m, 2H),4.48-4.42 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.71 (m,1H), 2.65-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.61(m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₄N₄O₂: 352.19; Observed: 352.85(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 103)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8ba by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.57(m, 3H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.21-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.03(m, 2H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.86 (m, 1H); LCMSCalculated for C₁₈H₂₂N₄O: 310.18; Observed: 310.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-isobutylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 104)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bb by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.70-10.58 (m, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.01-6.79 (m, 1H),6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.37-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.43(m, 1H), 3.20-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.37-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.00(d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₈N₄O: 352.23; Observed:353.29 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 105)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bc by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.29-10.17 (m, 2H), 7.99 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31(t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=8.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.38-4.26 (m, 2H),4.06-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.03 (m,3H), 2.35-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.26 (s, 6H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₁H₂₈N₄O₂: 368.22; Observed: 369 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 106)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bd by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.54 (m,3H), 6.36-6.34 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.96-3.93 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.62 (m,3H), 2.26-2.20 (m, 4H), 1.62-1.58 (m, 1H), 0.88 (s, 9H); LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₂H₃₀N₄O: 366.24; Observed: 366.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 107)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8be by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.09-11.02 (m, 1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m,2H), 7.60-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 2H), 6.72-6.65 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.24(m, 1H), 3 3.63-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.18-2.93 (m, 4H),2.32-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.11 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.56 (m,2H), 0.44-0.37 (m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₁H₂₆N₄O: 350.21; Observed:351.00 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide (Compound 108)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bf by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.51(m, 3H), 6.32 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 3.93-3.91 (m, 1H),2.79-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.12 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.58 (m,1H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 0.25-0.23 (m, 4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₂H₂₈N₄O:364.23; Observed: 364.85 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 109)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bg by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.56(m, 3H), 6.35 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.92 (m, 1H),2.78-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.20 (m,2H), 1.76-1.60 (m, 6H), 1.45-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.08 (m, 3H), 0.85-0.82(m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O: 392.26; Observed: 392.90 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-cyclopropylpyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 138)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bh by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.47-11.32 (m, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.67 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.21 (m, 1H),3.66-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.93 (m,1H), 2.30-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.06 (m, 2H), 0.80-0.77(m, 2H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₄N₄O: 336.20; Observed: 336.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)benzamidetris(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) (Compound 139)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 8bi by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.66-4.64(m, 2H), 4.57-4.53 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.15 (m, 4H),2.02-1.98 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₀H₂₄N₄O₂: 352.19; Observed: 353(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride and(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)benzamide trihydrochloride(Compounds 94 and 102)

Step-1: Synthesis of Compounds 2a and 2b

The titled Compounds 2a-b has been synthesized from Compounds 1a-b byfollowing the general procedure described in Scheme D for CbzDeprotection.

Step-2: Synthesis of(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)benzamide trihydrochloride(Compound 94)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 2a by following thegeneral procedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.09 (s, 1H), 9.30 (s, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.70-6.67 (m, 3H), 4.21-4.19(m, 1H), 3.49-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.07-3.00 (m, 1H),2.33-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.86 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₇H₂₀N₄O:296.16; Observed: 296.95 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of (R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 102)

The title compound was synthesized from Compound 1b by following thegeneral procedures described in Scheme D for Cbz Deprotection and thenBoc deprotection by stirring in 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxane. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 10.03 (s, 1H), 9.26 (s, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.48-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.21-4.19(m, 1H), 3.52-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.20 (m, 1H),1.91-1.90 (m, 1H); LCMS Calculated for C₁₇H₂₀N₄O: 296.16; Observed: 297(M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 30)

Step-1-: Synthesis of 1-pivaloylpiperidin-4-one (2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (25 g, 1 eq) in DCM (200 mL) at 0°C., TEA (64 mL, 2.5 eq) and pivaloyl chloride (27 mL, 1.2 eq) was addedand stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed with water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated under reduced pressure to afford the crude title Compound 2.

Step-2-: Synthesis of 1-neopentylpiperidin-4-ol (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 2 (10 g, 1 eq) in dry THF (200 mL) at0° C., LAH (6.2 g, 3 eq) was added slowly. The resulting reactionmixture was stirred at 65° C. for 12 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was cooled to0° C., the reaction mixture was diluted with sat. Na₂SO₄ solution andethyl acetate. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titleCompound 3.

Step-3-: Synthesis of 1-neopentylpiperidin-4-one (4)

To a stirred solution of Compound 3 (3 g, 1 eq) in acetone (20 mL),Jone's reagent (6 mL) was added and stirred at room temperature for 4 h.The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with sat. NaHCO₃ solution and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed withwater; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography toafford the title Compound 4.

Step-4-: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-neopentylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoate (5)

To a stirred solution of Compound 4 (2.2 g, 1 eq) and methyl4-aminobenzoate (1.96 g, 1 eq) in DCM (20 mL), AcOH (5 mL, 6 eq) wasadded and stirred at room temperature for 30 min. To this solution,NaBH(OAc)₃ (8.2 g, 3 eq) was added. The resulting reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 12 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic extracts werewashed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by columnchromatography to afford the title Compound 5.

Step-5-: Synthesis of 4-((1-neopentylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoic aciddihydrochloride (6)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (1.2 g, 1 eq) in methanol:water(1:1, 10 mL) mixture, NaOH (0.31 g, 2 eq) was added and stirred at 80°C. for 6 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. To this crude compound in 1,4-dioxane, 4M HCl in dioxane wasadded and stirred at rt for 10 min. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and solid obtained was dissolved in 20% MeOH/DCM; filteredand dried under reduced pressure to afford the title Compound 6.

Step-6-: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-neopentylpiperidin-4-yl)amino) benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (8)

To a stirred solution of Compound 6 (0.9 g, 1 eq) and tert-butyl(2-aminophenyl)carbamate 7 (0.6 g, 1.2 eq) in ACN (20 mL), pyridine (1.9mL, 10 eq) and HATU (1.4 g, 1.5 eq) was added. The resulting reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The reaction progress wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed with water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford the title Compound 8.

Step-7-: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-neopentylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 30)

To a stirred solution of Compound 8 (0.3 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL),4M HCl in dioxane (5 mL) was added and stirred at rt for 2 h. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue was triturated with n-pentane; diethyl ether and driedunder vacuum to give desired Compound 30. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.17 (s, 1H), 9.52-9.38 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m,1H), 6.77-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.75-3.53 (m, 3H), 3.39-3.15 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.98(m, 2H), 2.19-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.10(s, 9H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₃H₃₂N₄O: 380.26; Observed: 381.15 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 29)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate(2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (2 g, 1 eq) andcyclopropanecarbaldehyde (0.6 g, 1.5 eq) in DCE (20 mL), AcOH (2.4 mL, 6eq) was added and stirred at rt for 30 min. To this solution, NaBH(OAc)₃(1.27 g, 3 eq) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 12 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and extractedwith DCM. The combined organic extracts were washed with water; driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography to afford the titleCompound 2.

Step-2-: Synthesis of methyl4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoate dihydrochloride (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 2 (0.72 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (5mL), 4M HCl in dioxane (10 mL) was added and stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the resulting residue was triturated with n-pentane;diethyl ether and dried under vacuum to provide the desired Compound 3.

Step-3-: Synthesis of methyl4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoate(4)

To a stirred solution of Compound 3 (0.52 g, 1 eq) in EtOH (8 mL), TEA(0.66 mL, 3 eq) and 2,2-dimethyloxirane (0.36 mL, 2.5 eq) was added andstirred at 90° C. for 6 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored byTLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was diluted with water andextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washedwith water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated underreduced pressure to afford the title Compound 4.

Step-4-: Synthesis of4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoic acid dihydrochloride (5)

To a stirred solution of Compound 4 (0.6 g, 1 eq) in methanol:water(1:1, 10 mL) mixture, NaOH (0.133 g, 2 eq) was added and stirred at 80°C. for 6 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. To this crude compound in 1,4-dioxane, 4M HCl in dioxane wasadded and stirred at rt for 10 min. the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and solid obtained was dissolved in 20% MeOH/DCM; filteredand dried under reduced pressure to afford the title Compound 5.

Step-6-: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(6)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (0.59 g, 1 eq) and tert-butyl(2-aminophenyl)carbamate (0.351 g, 1.2 eq) in ACN (20 mL), pyridine(1.12 mL, 10 eq) and HATU (0.798 g, 1.5 eq) was added. The resultingreaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The reaction progresswas monitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed with water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford the title Compound 6.

Step-7-: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 29)

To a stirred solution of Compound 6 (0.4 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (7 mL),4M HCl in dioxane (3 mL) was added and stirred at rt for 2 h. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue was triturated with n-pentane; diethyl ether and driedunder vacuum to give desired Compound 29. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.32 (s, 1H), 9.45-9.43 (m, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m,1H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.23(m, 4H), 3.10-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.21(s, 6H), 0.99-0.97 (m, 1H), 0.54-0.51 (m, 2H), 0.36-0.34 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₆H₃₆N₄O₂: 436.28; Observed: 437.32 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 28)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoate(2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (0.7 g, 1 eq) in DMF (10 mL), CS₂CO₃(2.09 g, 3 eq) and (bromomethyl)cyclopropane (0.31 mL, 1.5 eq) was addedand stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed with water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford the title Compound 2.

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((cyclopropylmethy)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoicacid dihydrochloride (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 2 (0.6 g, 1 eq) in methanol:water(1:10 mL), 10 m) mixture, NaOH (0.14 g, 2 eq) was added and stirred at80 (C for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. To this crude compound in 1,4-dioxane, 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxanewas added and stirred at rt for 10 min. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and solid obtained was dissolved in 20% MeOH/DCM; filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated and dried under reduced pressure toafford the title Compound 3.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (4)

To a stirred solution of Compound 3 (0.6 g, 1 eq) and tert-butyl(2-aminophenyl)carbamate (0.404 g, 1.2 eq) in ACN (20 mm), pyridine (1.3mL, 10 eq) and HATU (0.923 g, 1.5 eq) were added. The resulting reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The reaction progress wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organicextracts were washed with water; dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford the title Compound 4.

Step-4: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 28)

To a stirred solution of Compound 4 (0.18 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (2mL), 4M HCl in dioxane (3 mL) was added and stirred at rt for 2 h. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue was triturated with n-pentane; diethyl ether and driedunder vacuum to give desired Compound 28. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.57 (s, 1H), 10.27-10.25 (m, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m,1H), 7.00-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.17-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.15(m, 4H), 2.95-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.89 (m, 2H),1.14-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.66-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.54-0.51 (m, 2H), 0.43-0.35 (m,4H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₆H₃₄N₄O: 418.27; Observed: 210.20 (M/2+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(ethyl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride andN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(ethyl(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compounds 26 and 27)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl 4-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (3)

The titled compound has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Reductive Amination (Procedure-A).

Step-2: Synthesis of tert-butyl 4-(ethyl(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (4)

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for Reductive Amination (Procedure-A).

Step-3: Synthesis of methyl 4-(ethyl(piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoatehydrochloride (5)

The titled compound has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection.

Step-4: Synthesis of Compound 6a-6b

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for N-alkylation.

Step-5: Synthesis of Compound 7a-7b

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for Ester Hydrolysis.

Step-6: Synthesis of Compounds 8a and 8b

The titled compounds has been synthesized by following the generalprocedure described in Scheme D for Amide Coupling.

Step-7: Boc Deprotection: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)(ethyl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 26)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.80 (s, 1H), 10.36 (s, 1H), 8.08-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.59-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.35 (m,2H), 3.15-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.88(m, 2H), 1.14-1.10 (m, 4H), 0.63-0.61 (m, 2H), 0.41-0.39 (m, 2H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O: 392.26; Observed: 393.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(ethyl(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamidetrihydrochloride (Compound 27)

The title compound was synthesized by following the general proceduredescribed in Scheme D for Boc-Deprotection. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.31 (s, 1H), 9.52-9.50 (m, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.29 (m,1H), 6.94-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.23(m, 4H), 3.10-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.29(s, 6H), 1.15 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₄N₄O₂: 410.27;Observed: 411.29 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 369)

Step-1: tert-butyl4-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)-2,2-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 2 (0.8 g, 1 eq) and Compound 1 (1.5 g,1 eq) in DCM was added acetic acid (2.4 mL, 6 eq) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (STAB) (4.2 g, 3 eq) at room temperature. Afterstirring the reaction mixture at ambient temperature overnight, thereaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM and water.The organic layers were separated, washed with water and brine, driedover Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to get the crude product which was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to afford the desired compound.

Step-2:4-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoicAcid (4)

To stirred solution of Compound 3 (0.4 g, 1 eq) in methanol:water (1:1,8 mL) was added NaOH (0.066 g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature. The mixturewas heated to 70° C. for 4 h. The progress of the reaction was monitoredby TLC. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the resulting residue was washed with diethyl etherfollowed by treatment with water. The aqueous layer was neutralized topH=7 using 1N HCl at 0° C. The solid obtained was filtered, washed withwater and dried under vacuum to provide the desired compound.

Step-3: tert-butyl4-((4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)phenyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)amino)-2,2-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(5)

To a stirred solution of Compound 4 (0.3 g, 1 eq) and benzyl(2-aminophenyl)carbamate (0.23 g, 1.1 eq) in ACN (10 mL) was addedpyridine (0.4 mL, 5 eq) and HATU (0.491 g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature.After stirring the reaction mixture at 80° C. for overnight, thereaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated and resulting residue was partitionedbetween water and ethyl acetate. The organic layers were separated,washed with water and 1% HCl to remove traces of pyridine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-4: benzyl(2-(4-((2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamatehydrochloride (6)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (0.4 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL)was added 4M HCl in dioxane (2 mL) at room temperature. After completionof reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to givedesired compound.

Step-5: benzyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(7)

To a solution of Compound 6 (0.15 g, 1 eq) in ethanol (40 mL) was addedTEA (0.12 mL, 3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (0.029 g, 1.5 eq) atroom temperature and the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4 h.The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool and concentrated to give a crudecompound. The crude compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-6:N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 369)

To a stirred solution of Compound 7 (0.07 g, 1 eq) in methanol, 4M HClin MeOH (3 mL), 10% Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate, 50 mg) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at room temperature for 1 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough a pad of celite, the filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure and the resulting residue was triturated with diethyl ether andn-pentane and then dried under vacuum to afford the title compound as atrihydrochloride salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.80(s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.23 (m,3H), 6.71 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.82-3.62 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.28 (m, 3H),2.69-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.26 (m, 12H); LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₄N₄O₂: 410.27; Observed: 411.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 363)

Step-1: tert-butyl 4-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (1.5 g, 1 eq) in MeOH (15 mL) at 0°C., NaBH₄ (0.244 g, 1 eq) was added and stirred for 30 min. the reactionprogress was monitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixturewas quenched with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organiclayers were separated, washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-2: tert-butyl4-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (4)

To a solution of Compound 2 (1.5 g, 1 eq) in anhydrous THF was addedCompound 3 (1.2 g, 1.2 eq) followed by triphenyl phosphine (2.57 g, 1.5eq) and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., DEAD (1.7 g, 1.5 eq)was added slowly (dropwise) for 1 h and stirring was continued at roomtemperature for further 16 h. The progress of reaction was monitored byTLC. After completion of reaction, the volatiles were removed undervacuum, di-ethyl ether was added and the suspension was allowed to stirat 0° C. for 1-2 h. The above reaction mixture was then filtered througha pad of celite and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude compoundwas purified using silica gel column chromatography to afford thedesired compound.

Step-3:4-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoic Acid(5)

To stirred solution of Compound 4 (0.8 g, 1 eq) in methanol:water (1:1)was added NaOH (0.132 g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature. The above mixturewas heated to 90° C. for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitoredby TLC. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the resulting residue was washed with diethyl etherfollowed by treatment with water. The aqueous layer was neutralized topH=7 using 1N HCl at 0° C. The solid obtained was filtered, washed withwater and dried under vacuum to provide the desired compound.

Step-4: tert-butyl4-(4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)phenyl)carbamoyl)phenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(7)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (0.65 g, 1 eq) and Compound 6 (0.497g, 1.1 eq) in ACN (10 mL) was added pyridine (0.736 g, 5 eq) and HATU(1.07 g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reactionmixture at 80° C. for overnight, the reaction progress was monitored byTLC and LCMS. After completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedand resulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate.The organic layers were separated, washed with water and 1% HCl toremove traces of pyridine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide thedesired compound.

Step-5: benzyl(2-(4-((2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamido)phenyl)carbamatehydrochloride (8)

To a stirred solution of Compound 7 (0.9 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL)was added 4M HCl in dioxane (2 mL) at room temperature. After completionof reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to givedesired compound.

Step-6: benzyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(9)

To a solution of Compound 8 (0.15 g, 1 eq) in ethanol (40 mL) was addedDIPEA (0.122 g, 3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (0.034 g, 1.5 eq)at room temperature and the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool and concentrated to provide a crudecompound. The crude compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-7:N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 363)

To a stirred solution of Compound 9 (0.05 g, 1 eq) in methanol, 4M HClin MeOH (2 mL), 10% Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate, 10 mg) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at room temperature for 1 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough a pad of celite, the filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure and the resulting residue was triturated with diethyl ether andn-pentane and then dried under vacuum to afford the title compound. 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 4.62-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.97 (s, 1H), 3.05-3.03 (m,1H), 2.62-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.79 (m,1H), 1.60-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.11-1.02 (m, 12H); HPLC purity: 95.99%; LCMSCalculated for C₂₄H₃₃N₃O₃: 411.25; Observed: 412.20 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)thio)benzamide(Compound 375)

Step-1: Synthesis of benzyl (2-(4-bromobenzamido)phenyl)carbamate (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (2 g, 1 eq) and Compound 2 (2.9 g,1.1 eq) in ACN (25 mL) were added pyridine (3.93 g, 5 eq) and HATU (5.67g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reaction mixture at80° C. for overnight, the reaction progress was monitored by TLC andLCMS. After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated andresulting residue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Theorganic layers were separated, washed with water and 1% HCl to removetraces of pyridine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide thedesired compound.

Step-2: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((4-((2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)phenyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)thio)piperidine-1-carboxylate(5)

A mixture of Compound 3 (1 g, 1 eq), Compound 4 (0.509 g, 1 eq) andDIPEA (0.603 g, 2 eq) in 1,4-dioxane were taken and purged with argonfor 10 min, followed by the addition of xantphos (0.067 g, 0.05 eq) andpurged with argon for additional 5 min. Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.107 g, 0.05 eq) wasadded and stirred at 85° C. for overnight. The progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC. After completion of the reaction, the reactionmixture was filtered through celite and evaporated to dryness. Theresidue was taken in ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography/preparative HPLC toafford the desired product.

Step-3: Synthesis of benzyl(2-(4-(piperidin-4-ylthio)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate (6)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (0.7 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL)was added 4M HCl in dioxane (5 mL) at room temperature. After completionof reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to providethe desired compound.

Step-4: Synthesis of benzyl(2-(4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)thio)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(7)

To a solution of Compound 6 (0.6 g, 1 eq) in ethanol (10 mL) was addedTEA (0.393 g, 3 eq) followed by 2,2-dimethyloxirane (0.328 g, 3.5 eq) atroom temperature and the reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 4 h.The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was allowed to cool and concentrated in vacuo toprovide the crude compound which was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-5: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)thio)benzamide(Compound 375)

A mixture of Compound 7 (0.1 g, 1 eq) and 33% HBr in AcOH (1 mL) washeated at 60° C. for 2 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC.After completion, the reaction mixture was poured in ice cold water;basified with aq. NaOH and extracted with 10% MeOH/DCM. The combinedorganic extracts were collected; washed with water, brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography to afford thedesired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.87(brs, 2H), 2.80-3.20 (m, 4H), 1.90-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.20(s, 6H), 4H merged in solvent peak; HPLC purity: 95.21%; LCMS Calculatedfor C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂S: 399.20; Observed: 400 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 362)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl 4-((2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoatehydrochloride (2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (0.2 g, 1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL)was added 4M HCl in dioxane (2 mL) at room temperature. After completionof reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was triturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to providethe desired Compound 2.

Step-2: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoate (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 2 (0.12 g, 1 eq) in ACN (4 mL), TEA(0.276 g, 6 eq) and (bromomethyl)cyclopropane (0.185 g, 3 eq) was addedand the reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 24 h. The reactionprogress was monitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixturewas concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The crude residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide the desiredCompound 3.

Step-3: Synthesis of4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoic Acid(4)

To stirred solution of Compound 3 (0.1 g, 1eq) in methanol:water (1:1)was added NaOH (0.019 g, 1.5 eq) at room temperature. The above mixturewas heated to 90° C. for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitoredby TLC. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the resulting residue was washed with ethyl acetatefollowed by treatment with water. The aqueous layer was neutralized topH=7 using 1N HCl at 0° C. The solid obtained was washed with 10%MeOH/DCM, filtered and dried under vacuum to provide the desiredCompound 4.

Step-4: Synthesis of benzyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(6)

To a stirred solution of Compound 4 (0.07 g, 1 eq) and Compound 5 (0.067g, 1.1 eq) in ACN was added pyridine (0.109 g, 5eq) and HATU (0.132 g,1.5 eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reaction mixture at 80°C. for overnight, the reaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS.After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated and resultingresidue was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organiclayers were separated, washed with water and 1% HCl to remove traces ofpyridine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to provide the desiredCompound 6.

Step-5: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzamide(Compound 362)

To a stirred solution of Compound 6 (0.08 g, 1 eq) in methanol, 4M HClin MeOH (3 mL), 10% Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate, 20 mg) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at room temperature for 3 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough a pad of celite, the filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure and the resulting residue was purified by Prep-HPLC to affordthe title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.51 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d,J=8.4 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),6.98-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.78-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.57 (m, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H),4.61-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.06-2.04 (m,1H), 1.93-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.08 (s, 3H), 0.99 (s, 3H),0.79-0.77 (m, 1H), 0.54-0.33 (m, 2H), 0.15-0.03 (m, 2H); HPLC purity:99.05%; LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₁N₃O₂: 393.24; Observed: 394.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamideand(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compounds 85A and 85B)

Step-1: Synthesis of tert-butyl4-((4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)amino)azepane-1-carboxylate (3)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (1 eq) and Compound 2 (1.2 eq) inDCE/DCM was added titanium tetra-isopropoxide (Ti(O-i-Pr)₄) (1.5 eq),AcOH (1.5 eq) at room temperature. After 5 min, STAB (1.5 eq) was addedand the mixture was heated at 60° C. for 12 h. The reaction progress wasmonitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion of reaction the reactionmixture was diluted with DCM and the resulting mixture was filtered overa pad of celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the resulting residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide the desiredcompound.

Step-2: Synthesis of methyl 4-(azepan-4-ylamino)benzoate hydrochloride(4)

To a stirred solution of Compound 3 (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane was added 4MHCl in dioxane at room temperature. After completion of reaction, thereaction mixture was concentrated and the resulting residue wastriturated with n-pentane and dried under vacuum to give desiredcompound.

Step-3: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzoate (5)

To a stirred solution of amine compound (1 eq) and aldehyde (1.2 eq) inDCM was added acetic acid (6 eq) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (STAB)(3 eq) at room temperature. After stirring the reaction mixture atambient temperature overnight, the reaction progress was monitored byTLC and LCMS. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture waspartitioned between DCM and water. The organic layers were separated,washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to get thecrude product which was purified by silica gel column chromatography toafford the desired compound.

Step-4: Synthesis of 4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzoicacid (6)

To stirred solution of Compound in methanol:water (1:1) was added NaOH(1.5 eq) at room temperature. The above mixture was heated to 90° C. for5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completionof reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was washed with diethyl ether followed by treatment with water.The aqueous layer was neutralized to pH=7 using 1N HCl at 0° C. Thesolid obtained was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum toprovide the desired compound.

Step-5: Synthesis of benzyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(7)

To a stirred solution of Compound (1 eq) and Compound 7 (1.1 eq) in ACNwas added pyridine (5eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) at room temperature. Afterstirring the reaction mixture at 80° C. for overnight, the reactionprogress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated and resulting residue was partitioned betweenwater and ethyl acetate. The organic layers were separated, washed withwater and 1% HCl to remove traces of pyridine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to provide the desired compound.

Step-6: Synthesis of(R)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamideand(S)—N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclohexylmethyl)azepan-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compounds 85A and 85B)

To a stirred solution of Compound 8 (260 mg, 1 eq) in methanol/4M HCl inMeOH (2 mL), 10% Pd/C (10% w/w of substrate, 100 mg) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at room temperature for 1 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC. After completion, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough a pad of celite, the filtrate was evaporated under reducedpressure and the resulting residue was triturated with diethyl ether andn-pentane and then dried under vacuum to afford the title compound. Theindividual enantiomers of were separated by Chiral Prep-HPLC usingCHIRALART CELLULOSE SC, 250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm column and delivered asCompounds 85A and 85B as free base, their stereochemistry is yet to beconfirmed and their RTs were as 4.77 and 5.71 respectively. Compound85A: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.60-6.57 (m, 3H), 6.11 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.56 (m,1H), 2.68-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.23-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.58(m, 9H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.06 (m, 3H), 0.90-0.77 (m, 2H); ChiralHPLC purity: 97.53%; LCMS Calculated for C₂₆H₃₆N₄O: 420.29; Observed:421.25 (M+1)⁺. Compound 85B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.24 (s, 1H),7.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),6.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.51 (m, 3H), 6.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.80(s, 2H), 3.63-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.50 (m, 3H), 2.23 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H),1.99-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.51 (m, 9H), 1.42-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.15 (m,3H), 0.88-0.79 (m, 2H); Chiral HPLC purity: 96.26%; LCMS Calculated forC₂₆H₃₆N₄O: 420.29; Observed: 421.25 (M+1)⁺.

Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 368)

Step-1: Synthesis of methyl4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin 4-yl)amino)benzoate (2)

To a stirred solution of Compound 1 (1 eq) and potassium carbonate (3eq), Et₃N (2 eq) in ACN (10 vol), the corresponding alkyl halide (1.2eq) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 5 h to 30h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion, thereaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with water, brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide a crude residue which was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to afford Compound 2.

Step-2: Synthesis of4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzoic Acid(3)

To stirred solution of Compound 2 (1 eq) in methanol:water (1:1) wasadded NaOH (1.5 eq) at room temperature. The above mixture was heated to90° C. for 5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresulting residue was washed with diethyl ether followed by treatmentwith water. The aqueous layer was neutralized to pH=7 using 1N HCl at 0°C. The solid obtained was filtered, washed with water and dried undervacuum to provide the desired Compound 3.

Step-3: Synthesis of tert-butyl(2-(4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamido)phenyl)carbamate(5)

To a stirred solution of Compound 3 (1 eq) and Compound 4 (1.1 eq) inACN was added pyridine (5eq) and HATU (1.5 eq) at room temperature.After stirring the reaction mixture at 80° C. for overnight, thereaction progress was monitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated and resulting residue was partitionedbetween water and ethyl acetate. The organic layers were separated,washed with water and 1% HCl to remove traces of pyridine, dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to provide the desired Compound 5.

Step-4: Synthesis ofN-(2-aminophenyl)-4-((1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)benzamide(Compound 368)

To a stirred solution of Compound 5 (1 eq) in 1,4-dioxane was added 4MHCl in dioxane at room temperature. After completion of reaction, thereaction mixture was concentrated and the resulting residue waspartitioned between sat. aq. NaHCO₃ and ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas separated, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated to get thecrude product which was purified by prep-HPLC. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.58 (m, 3H), 6.02 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.48-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.68(m, 1H), 2.39-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.77 (m, 1H),1.75-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.33-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 0.98 (s, 3H),0.80-0.79 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.16-0.03 (m, 2H); HPLC purity:98.95%; LCMS Calculated for C₂₄H₃₂N₄O: 392.26; Observed: 393.20 (M+1)⁺.

HDAC Enzyme Inhibition

The HDAC activity inhibition assay is performed as follows to determinethe ability of a test compound to inhibit HDAC enzymatic activity.Serial dilutions of HDAC inhibitors are prepared in HDAC assay buffer(25 mM Tris/HCl, pH 8.0, 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl₂, pH 8) in96-well assay plates (Fisher scientific, #07-200-309) and pre-incubatedfor 2 hours at room temperature in the presence of 125 μg/ml BSA andpurified HDAC1 (BPS Bioscience, San Diego, Calif., #50051), HDAC2 (BPSBioscience, #50053), or HDAC3/NcoR2 (BPS Bioscience, #50003) atconcentrations of 1.25, 1.32, and 0.167 μg/mL, respectively. Followingpre-incubation, Fluor-de-Lys™ substrate (Enzo Life Sciences, PlymouthMeeting, Pa., BML-KI104-0050) is added to a final concentration of 10 μMand plates are further incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature. Theenzymatic reaction is stopped by addition of Trichostatin A(Sigma-Aldrich, St Louis, Mo., #T8552, final concentration: 100 nM) andtrypsin (MP Biomedicals, Solon, Ohio, #02101179) are added to reach afinal concentration of 100 μg/mL. After a 15 minute incubation at roomtemperature, fluorescence is recorded using a Spectramax M2 fluorometer(Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, Calif.) with excitation at 365 nm andemission at 460 nm. IC₅₀ values are calculated by using a sigmoidaldose-response (variable slope) equation in GraphPad Prism® 5 for Windows(GraphPad Software, La Jolla, Calif.).

Acid Stability Determination

A 100 μM solution of test compound is prepared by dilution of a 10 mMDMSO stock solution in a 0.01 M solution of HCl in deionized water.Immediately after mixing, an aliquot (100 μL) is sampled and analyzed byHPLC/UV. The area under the compound peak is determined and used as thetime zero reference point. The remainder of the acid sample is incubatedat 50° C. and samples were taken after 2, 4, and 24 or 30 hours ofincubation. These are analyzed by the same HPLC/UV method and the areaof the peak corresponding to the test compound is measured. Percentremaining at a given time point is then calculated as the ratio of thearea under the peak after incubation to that at time zero times 100. Inthose embodiments where a 30 hour time point is recorded, the percentremaining at 24 hours is obtained by interpolation of the percentremaining versus time curve assuming a unimolecular process, i.e. amonoexponential decay.

Brain Penetration Studies

Test compounds are prepared at either 0.5 mg/ml or 5 mg/ml in 30%hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, 100 mM sodium acetate pH 5.5, 5% DMSO.Rats or C57/BL6/J mice are dosed s.c. at 5 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg, or i.v. at5 mg/kg. Animals are euthanized at pre-dose, 5, 15, 30 min, 1, 2 and 4hours post-dose and plasma and brain obtained. Three animals per doseper time points are used. The levels of compound in the plasma and brainare determined by standard LC/MS/MS methods. Brain/plasma ratio (BPR) iscalculated as the ratio of the C_(max)(brain)/C_(max)(plasma).

In-Cell Deacetylase Inhibition Assay (DAC Assay)

GM 15850 (lymphoblastoid cells line) cells are seeded in 96-well platesat an appropriate density (100,000 cells/well) in 90 μL RPMI1640 mediumcontaining 10% v/v fetal bovine serum (FBS), 1% v/vpenicillin/streptomycin, and 1% v/v L-glutamine. Compound dilutions aremade in 100% DMSO followed by parallel dilution in media with 2% DMSO.10 μl of the compound dilutions are added to the cells to achieve thedesired concentrations. The final concentration of DMSO in each well is0.2%. The cells are incubated for 4 h at 37° C. with 5% CO₂. Afterincubation, the cells are centrifuged down and the supernatant removed.The cell pellets are washed with 100 μL phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)and then lysed with 45 μL lysis buffer (HDAC assay buffer at pH 8.0 (25mM Tris/HCl, 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl₂)⁺1% v/v Igepal CA-630).To initiate the reaction, the HDAC substrate KI-104 (Enzo Life Sciences,Farmingdale, N.Y.) is added to a final concentration of 50 μM. Thereaction is stopped after 30 min incubation by addition of 50 μLdeveloper (6 mg/mL trypsin in HDAC assay buffer). The reaction isallowed to develop for 30 min at room temperature and the fluorescencesignal is detected using a fluorometer (Spectramax M2, MolecularDevices, Sunnyvale, Calif.) with excitation and emission wavelengths of360 nm and 470 nm respectively. The data are fitted to a sigmoidal doseresponse equation with variable slope in GraphPad Prism 5.0 (GraphPadSoftware, La Jolla, Calif.) to determine IC₅₀. Bottom and top of thecurve are fixed to the average fluorescence response of control wellswith no cells and cells but no compound respectively.

Cell Proliferation Assay

HCT116 cells (5000 cells/well) in 80 μL McCoy's 5A medium containing 10%v/v FBS, 1% v/v penicillin/streptomycin and 1% v/v L-glutamine areincubated in 96-well plates with compounds at various concentrations for72 h at 37° C. in a 5% CO₂ atmosphere. The compound dilutions are madein 100% DMSO followed by parallel dilutions in media. The finalconcentration of DMSO in each well is 0.05%. After 72 h, 20 μL of Celltiter 96 aqueous one solution (Promega Corporation, Madison, Wis.) areadded to the cells and the plate is incubated at 37° C. for another 4 h.The absorbance at 490 nm is then recorded on a 96-well plate reader(Spectramax M2, Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, Calif.). Data analysis isperformed in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corp, Redmond, Wash.). ((O.D.sample−average O.D. positive control)/(average O.D. negativecontrol−average O.D. positive control))*100, where O.D. is the measuredabsorbance, O.D. positive control is the absorbance from cells incubatedwith trichostatin A at 5 μM and O.D. negative control is the absorbancemeasured from cells incubated without any compound, is plotted againstcompound concentration and an IC₅₀ is determined by graphicalinterpolation of the concentration required for 50% inhibition of cellgrowth.

Effect of HDAC Inhibitors on Frataxin (FXN) mRNA Expression

Method: mRNA quantification of compound-treated iPSC derived neuronalcells Neuronal stem cells were cultured in Neurobasal A medium (Lifetechnologies #10888022) supplemented with N2, B27 (Life technologies#17502-048 and #17504-044), L-glutamine (Life technologies #25030081),supplemented with 20 ng/ml EGF (R&D Systems #236-EG) and 20 ng/ml bFGF(BioPioneer # HRP-0011). Neuronal differentiation was initiated byremoving growth factors and culturing cells in Neurobasal A with N2 andB27. Cells were allowed to differentiate for 16 days. HDAC inhibitorycompound was then added and incubate for 24 h. RNA isolation wasperformed using the RNeasy Plus mini kit (QIAgen #74134) using a QIAcubeinstrument per manufacturer's instructions. qRT-PCR was performed usingqScript One-Step SYBR Green qRT-PCR Kit (Quanta Biosciences 170-8893BR)with the following conditions: 20 minutes at 50° C., 5 minutes at 95°C., and then 40 cycles of 20 seconds at 95° C., 20 seconds at 55° C., 30seconds at 72° C. The primer sequences to detect expression of FXN were:5′-CAGAGGAAACGCTGGACTCT-3′ and 5′-AGCCAGATTTGCTTGTTTGG-3′.

The data for the following compounds, for FXN mRNA fold induction at acompound concentration of 0.625 μM are shown in Table 1, where A<1,1<B<2, 2<C<3, 3<D<5, E>5.

TABLE 1 FXN mRNA Compound fold induction  1 B  2 B  3 B  4 B  5 C  6 C26 C 27 C 29 B 28 C 35 C 38 C 40 D 41 B 44 B 46 B 48 C 49 C 51 B 52 B 54B 33 C 36 B 43 B 64 C 62 B 58 C 59 B 60 B 56 C 57 C 42 B 50 C 65 C 66 B69 B 89 B 67 B 75 B 72 B 70 B 71 B 73 B 86 C 91 B 110  C 112  B 34 B 77B 78 C 85 C 88 B 93 C 94 B 111  B 114  B 123  B   40A B   40B C 129  B136  B 87 C 97 B 134  B 140  C 131  B 81 B 95 B 99 C 101  C 107  C 124 B 125  B 126  B 127  B 128  B 132  B 138  C 80 C 83 C 96 B 105  C 109  C130  B 141  B 170  B 102  C 103  B 104  C 135  B 137  B 139  B 45 B 53 B61 B 74 B 90 C 98 C 106  C 68 B 142  C 92 C 47 B 76 C 133  C 100  B 113 C 63 C 37 C 39 D 55 C 108  C 120  B   38A A   38B B 116  C 117  C 118  C122  C 115  B 119  C 369  B 363  C 375  B   85A C   85B C

Protocol for Compound Stability in Hepatocytes

To assess the stability and metabolism of RGFP compounds in hepatocytes.This assay was designed to evaluate the metabolism of RGFP compounds,following their incubation with human, monkey, dog and rat hepatocytesby monitoring either parent drug disappearance or metabolite appearanceusing HPLC.

Equipment: Applied Biosystem Triple Quadrupole LC/MS/MS; Ice bucker,timer; 96 well plates; Falcon, Cat#353072; 96 well plates shaker;Various pipettes: 10 μL, 20 μL, 200 μL, and 1000 μL; Test tubes: Catalog# VWR 47729-572, 13×100 mm

Procedure: Turn on the water-bath heater to 37° C. Take out the KHBbuffer and make sure it is at room temp before use. Prepare 2.5 mMconcentration of RGFP compound in DMSO stock. Add 10 μL of above DMSOstock to 2490 μL KHB buffer; final concentration of RGFP compound willbe 10 μM. Pre-warm 45 ml InVitro HT Medium to 37° C. in a sterile 50 mLconical tube. Add 1.0 mL Torpedo Antibiotic Mix per 45 mL InVitro HTmedium. Transfer 13 mL of warm HT medium with Antibiotic Mix into a 15mL conical tube. Carefully remove the hepatocyte vials from liquidnitrogen (liquid phase). Immediately immerse the vial into a 37° C.water bath. Shake gently until the ice melts entirely. Do not keep thecells in 37° C. water bath longer than necessary. Immediately emptycontents of the vial into 13 mL of pre-warmed InVitro HT Medium withantibiotics. Rinse the vial with the HT media that you have justtransferred the hepatocytes to, in order to ensure complete transfer.Centrifuge the cell suspension at 600 RPM for 5 minutes at roomtemperature. Discard the supernatant by either pouring in one motion (donot pour partially and re-invert centrifuge tube) or aspirating using avacuum pump. Add 1.0 mL of KHB (at room temperature) buffer to the tubeof hepatocyte pellet. Loosen the cell pellet by gently swirling thecentrifuge tube. Transfer 100 μL of above solution to a different tubeand add 900 μL of KHB buffer to count the cells. Determine the totalcell count and the number of viable cells using the Trypan Blueexclusion method. Once the cell count is obtained, multiply the numberby 10 (attributing to the dilution factor). Now add required volume ofKHB buffer to the tube containing hepatocytes such that the final countwill be 2 million cells/mL. Dispense 50 μL of 2 million cells/ml to a 96well plate and then add 50 μL of DMSO stock to respective wells (suchthat, the concentration of RGFP compounds is 5 μM and number of cellsare 100000 in each well). Place the plates on a shaker in a 37° C.incubator with 5% CO₂. Separate plates for each time point are advisable(Time points: 0 h, 1 h, 2 h, and 6 h). After each time point, add 100 μLof quenching solution.

Quenching solution is an acetonitrile solution containing RGFP531 (10μM) internal standard, 0.1% formic acid and phenylglyoxol (400 μM). Theformic acid and phenylglyoxal is used for the identification andquantification of OPD as mentioned above. Pipette up and down a fewtimes to ensure a complete stop of reaction. Transfer all the solutioninto a 1.5 mL tube, vortex thoroughly, and centrifuge at 14000 RPM at 4°C. for 5 minutes to precipitate cell debris. Transfer the 150 μL ofsupernatant to vials for analysis using HPLC.

Effect of Compounds on Long Term Memory for Object Recognition

Rats or C57BL/6J male mice are handled 1-2 min for 5 days and habituatedto the experimental apparatus 5 min a day for 4 consecutive days in theabsence of objects. During the training trial, rats or mice are placedin the experimental apparatus with two identical objects and allowed toexplore these objects for 3 min, which does not result in short- orlong-term memory (Stefanko, et al., 2009). Immediately followingtraining, rats or mice receive subcutaneous injections of either vehicle(20% glycerol, 20% PEG 400, 20% propylene glycol, and 100 mM sodiumacetate, pH 5.4), reference compound 1, RGFP109, class I HDAC inhibitor,(3, 10, 30 mg/kg), reference compound 2, RGFP136 (3, 10, 30 mg/kg), or atest compound disclosed herein (3, 10, 30 mg/kg). 24-h later rats ormice are tested for memory retention (5 min) using the objectrecognition memory task (ORM), in which a familiar object is replacedwith a novel one. All training and testing trials are videotaped andanalyzed by individuals blind to the treatment condition and thegenotype of subjects. A rat or mouse is scored as exploring an objectwhen its head was oriented toward the object within a distance of 1 cmor when the nose is touching the object. The relative exploration timeis recorded and expressed by a discrimination index[DI=(t_(novel)−t_(familiar))/(t_(novel)+t_(familiar))×100].

A number of embodiments have been described. Nevertheless, it will beunderstood that various modifications may be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other embodimentsare within the scope of the following claims.

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